Site Manager (Watton)
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,598 to £31,022 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale F: £28,598 to £31,022 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | Watton, Thetford |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Inspiration Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JAN20261269 |
Summary
Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale F: £28,598 to £31,022 per annum
Working Weeks: 52 weeks
Start Date: March 2026
This is a shift share position, with shifts being approximately 7am - 3pm and 11am to 7pm with occasional late evenings to cover school events.
Are you a practical problem-solver with a strong sense of responsibility and a passion for keeping things running smoothly? Wayland Academy is looking for a Site Manager to take the lead in ensuring our school environment is safe, secure, and ready to support the success of our students and staff every day.
What You’ll Be Doing
- As Site Manager, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management and maintenance of the Academy’s buildings and grounds. You’ll oversee site security, carry out routine maintenance, manage contractors, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. This is a hands-on and varied role where no two days are the same!
- You’ll also play a key role in keeping our facilities in top shape; from making sure heating and lighting systems are functioning, to ensuring our site is compliant with all relevant legislation. You'll lead a small team, manage budgets, support improvement projects, and even keep our Academy minibus clean and road-ready.
About You:
You will be someone who possesses strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, combined with knowledge of safety regulations. You will be proactive, resilient, able to handle daily challenges, and to maintain stakeholder relationships.
Essential:
- Practical experience in site maintenance and security
- A good understanding of health and safety and statutory regulations
- A proactive approach and strong organisational skills
- Experience managing a team and budgets
- Ability to communicate well with all levels of staff and external representatives
Desirable:
- Experience working in a school setting
- Awareness of environmental and sustainability strategies
We offer:
- Generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions
- Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim-back options for healthcare costs *
- Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology). *
- Free parking at most sites
- Personalised CPD and development programmes
- A structured and specific induction programme.
*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation.
About Us
Wayland Academy is an oversubscribed, high-performing secondary school at the heart of Norfolk, known for its positive atmosphere and low staff turnover. In 2025, 64% of students achieved grades 9-5 in English and Mathematics, and the school achieved a Progress 8 score of +0.61 in 2024, positioning it among the highest-performing secondary schools in Norfolk and Suffolk.
At Wayland Academy, staff believe that every student is entitled to the highest-quality education, unlocking their potential for excellent grades and a future of their choice. Our curriculum vision reflects the Academy’s role in the community, promotes understanding and enrichment, and prioritises students’ reading, vocabulary, and fluency in both spoken and written language. We take both learning and pastoral care seriously, ensuring that our students leave confident, capable, and ready to thrive in the wider world.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.
The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.
The most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023 gave Wayland Academy an overall grade of ‘Good'. “School and Trust leaders form a strong and cohesive team which has driven, and continues to secure, school improvement.”
If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Julie Amys, PA to Principal (JulieAmys@inspirationtrust.org).
Closing date for applications: 12pm on Monday 26th January 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 4th February 2026
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Working Weeks: 52 weeks
Start Date: March 2026
This is a shift share position, with shifts being approximately 7am - 3pm and 11am to 7pm with occasional late evenings to cover school events.
Are you a practical problem-solver with a strong sense of responsibility and a passion for keeping things running smoothly? Wayland Academy is looking for a Site Manager to take the lead in ensuring our school environment is safe, secure, and ready to support the success of our students and staff every day.
What You’ll Be Doing
- As Site Manager, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management and maintenance of the Academy’s buildings and grounds. You’ll oversee site security, carry out routine maintenance, manage contractors, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. This is a hands-on and varied role where no two days are the same!
- You’ll also play a key role in keeping our facilities in top shape; from making sure heating and lighting systems are functioning, to ensuring our site is compliant with all relevant legislation. You'll lead a small team, manage budgets, support improvement projects, and even keep our Academy minibus clean and road-ready.
About You:
You will be someone who possesses strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, combined with knowledge of safety regulations. You will be proactive, resilient, able to handle daily challenges, and to maintain stakeholder relationships.
Essential:
- Practical experience in site maintenance and security
- A good understanding of health and safety and statutory regulations
- A proactive approach and strong organisational skills
- Experience managing a team and budgets
- Ability to communicate well with all levels of staff and external representatives
Desirable:
- Experience working in a school setting
- Awareness of environmental and sustainability strategies
We offer:
- Generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions
- Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim-back options for healthcare costs *
- Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology). *
- Free parking at most sites
- Personalised CPD and development programmes
- A structured and specific induction programme.
*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation.
About Us
Wayland Academy is an oversubscribed, high-performing secondary school at the heart of Norfolk, known for its positive atmosphere and low staff turnover. In 2025, 64% of students achieved grades 9-5 in English and Mathematics, and the school achieved a Progress 8 score of +0.61 in 2024, positioning it among the highest-performing secondary schools in Norfolk and Suffolk.
At Wayland Academy, staff believe that every student is entitled to the highest-quality education, unlocking their potential for excellent grades and a future of their choice. Our curriculum vision reflects the Academy’s role in the community, promotes understanding and enrichment, and prioritises students’ reading, vocabulary, and fluency in both spoken and written language. We take both learning and pastoral care seriously, ensuring that our students leave confident, capable, and ready to thrive in the wider world.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.
The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.
The most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023 gave Wayland Academy an overall grade of ‘Good'. “School and Trust leaders form a strong and cohesive team which has driven, and continues to secure, school improvement.”
If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Julie Amys, PA to Principal (JulieAmys@inspirationtrust.org).
Closing date for applications: 12pm on Monday 26th January 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 4th February 2026
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.