Site Manager
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,254 to £29,540 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 September 2025 |
| Location: | Stevenage, SG1 1UE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Broom Barns Primary School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Site Manager |
Summary
About the role
Broom Barns Primary School is a one-form entry school based in Bedwell, Stevenage – Ofsted rated as a ‘Good’ school (July 2023). Due to the ill health of our current Site Manager, we are looking for someone with a positive, can-do attitude, who is hardworking, enthusiastic, self-motivated and trustworthy who will take pride in looking after our school, ensuring it is a welcoming and safe environment.
We can offer the following:
Vivup money saving reward scheme
Training and development opportunities
Generous local government pension
Uniform
Free on-site parking
This is a full time role, 7am – 10am and 2pm to 6pm Monday - Friday, 52 weeks of the year, with annual leave entitlement to be taken during the school holidays (this may be negotiable).
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, professional, committed and reliable Site Manager to lead our Premises Team. This is a key role to help provide a safe, efficient and effective learning and working environment for pupils, staff and visitors.
Ideally the successful candidate will have:-
Previous caretaking experience within a school environment (beneficial)
Excellent DIY skills and general maintenance ability (essential)
Experience of H&S regulations preferably within an educational environment
Good communication skills
Basic computer skills (email/word/excel)
Experience of managing a team
Proactive and positive manner
Physical fitness is a prerequisite as the post includes movement of furniture, fixtures, supplies and other such equipment to various locations within the school site.
Discretion, professionalism and confidentiality are pivotal to this role
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
Locking and unlocking the school and carrying out grounds security/safety checks
The successful candidate will be required to act as a key holder.
Carry out and record statutory checks and maintain Health and Safety records
Maintenance and cleaning of the school grounds and property to a high standard including
Managing our friendly cleaning team
Liaising with contractors
Monitor site stock and order supplies.
Undertake risk assessments, ensure compliance within the school with all health and safety responsibilities for example COSHH, ladder, asbestos, legionella
Participate fully in all aspects of the life of the school and maintaining good relationships with all stakeholders
Please see the attached job description for more information. If you would like to be part of our successful and happy school, we encourage you to make an appointment to visit us by ringing the school office on 01438 354913. We may interview and appoint early should a suitable candidate be available. Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All post holders are subject safeguarding checks, including a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, medical clearance and social media checks as part of our safer recruitment processes.
Broom Barns Primary School is a one-form entry school based in Bedwell, Stevenage – Ofsted rated as a ‘Good’ school (July 2023). Due to the ill health of our current Site Manager, we are looking for someone with a positive, can-do attitude, who is hardworking, enthusiastic, self-motivated and trustworthy who will take pride in looking after our school, ensuring it is a welcoming and safe environment.
We can offer the following:
Vivup money saving reward scheme
Training and development opportunities
Generous local government pension
Uniform
Free on-site parking
This is a full time role, 7am – 10am and 2pm to 6pm Monday - Friday, 52 weeks of the year, with annual leave entitlement to be taken during the school holidays (this may be negotiable).
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, professional, committed and reliable Site Manager to lead our Premises Team. This is a key role to help provide a safe, efficient and effective learning and working environment for pupils, staff and visitors.
Ideally the successful candidate will have:-
Previous caretaking experience within a school environment (beneficial)
Excellent DIY skills and general maintenance ability (essential)
Experience of H&S regulations preferably within an educational environment
Good communication skills
Basic computer skills (email/word/excel)
Experience of managing a team
Proactive and positive manner
Physical fitness is a prerequisite as the post includes movement of furniture, fixtures, supplies and other such equipment to various locations within the school site.
Discretion, professionalism and confidentiality are pivotal to this role
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
Locking and unlocking the school and carrying out grounds security/safety checks
The successful candidate will be required to act as a key holder.
Carry out and record statutory checks and maintain Health and Safety records
Maintenance and cleaning of the school grounds and property to a high standard including
Managing our friendly cleaning team
Liaising with contractors
Monitor site stock and order supplies.
Undertake risk assessments, ensure compliance within the school with all health and safety responsibilities for example COSHH, ladder, asbestos, legionella
Participate fully in all aspects of the life of the school and maintaining good relationships with all stakeholders
Please see the attached job description for more information. If you would like to be part of our successful and happy school, we encourage you to make an appointment to visit us by ringing the school office on 01438 354913. We may interview and appoint early should a suitable candidate be available. Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All post holders are subject safeguarding checks, including a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, medical clearance and social media checks as part of our safer recruitment processes.