Site Manager
| Posting date: | 03 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 April 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 9GJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 88807fac-95ff-4a5a-bdd8-bc18e9d5fe59 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to join our fantastic team at Camberwell Park Specialist School
This is a permanent Grade 6 position, working 35 hours per week, all year round and involves shift work between the hours of 6.00am-6.30pm. The starting salary is£33,143 per annum. The role will commence as soon as pre-employment checks are complete.
We’re looking for:
We are seeking a reliable, proactive and skilled Site Manager to take responsibility for the maintenance, safety and security of our school premises.
This is a vital role in ensuring our school environment is safe, clean and fully operational, enabling our pupils to thrive.
You will:
• Have significant experience in a senior caretaking or site supervisory role
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, including COSHH
• Ideally have experience working within a school or similar environment
• Be confident in managing contractors and supervising staff
• Have strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise maintenance programmes
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Have (or be willing to work towards) relevant Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH, First Aid, Fire Safety)
• Experience of budget management, preparing costed maintenance plans and contract management would be advantageous.
Main purpose of the role:
You will support the Headteacher and Trust Head of Estates by ensuring the school site, buildings and facilities are maintained and operated in line with the Trust’s estate strategy.
You will take a lead role in ensuring high standards of health and safety, compliance, maintenance, security and site management across the school.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Leading the day-to-day management of the school site, including maintenance, cleaning, security and grounds
• Managing and supervising site staff and external contractors, ensuring high standards of work
• Acting as a key holder, overseeing security systems including alarms and CCTV
• Ensuring all planned, preventative and statutory maintenance is completed and recorded
• Carrying out and overseeing health and safety checks, including fire systems, emergency lighting and compliance monitoring
• Managing estates systems, records and compliance documentation
• Supporting budget planning and monitoring, ensuring value for money
• Overseeing site lettings, contractor performance and service delivery
• Ensuring the site remains safe and accessible, including during adverse weather conditions
• Supporting the delivery of capital works, repairs and improvement projects
To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.
How to apply:
Please follow the online application process to be considered. Interviews are scheduled to take place in school week commencing 27th April.
All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.
What the school offers its staff
Working for Prospere Learning Trust
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.
• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan- annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution- over 26% for teachers and over 15% for support staff
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme- save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes- including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union- regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options- we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card- discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card- spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases
Visit our website to learn more about our Trust:prospere.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to join our fantastic team at Camberwell Park Specialist School
This is a permanent Grade 6 position, working 35 hours per week, all year round and involves shift work between the hours of 6.00am-6.30pm. The starting salary is£33,143 per annum. The role will commence as soon as pre-employment checks are complete.
We’re looking for:
We are seeking a reliable, proactive and skilled Site Manager to take responsibility for the maintenance, safety and security of our school premises.
This is a vital role in ensuring our school environment is safe, clean and fully operational, enabling our pupils to thrive.
You will:
• Have significant experience in a senior caretaking or site supervisory role
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, including COSHH
• Ideally have experience working within a school or similar environment
• Be confident in managing contractors and supervising staff
• Have strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise maintenance programmes
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Have (or be willing to work towards) relevant Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH, First Aid, Fire Safety)
• Experience of budget management, preparing costed maintenance plans and contract management would be advantageous.
Main purpose of the role:
You will support the Headteacher and Trust Head of Estates by ensuring the school site, buildings and facilities are maintained and operated in line with the Trust’s estate strategy.
You will take a lead role in ensuring high standards of health and safety, compliance, maintenance, security and site management across the school.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Leading the day-to-day management of the school site, including maintenance, cleaning, security and grounds
• Managing and supervising site staff and external contractors, ensuring high standards of work
• Acting as a key holder, overseeing security systems including alarms and CCTV
• Ensuring all planned, preventative and statutory maintenance is completed and recorded
• Carrying out and overseeing health and safety checks, including fire systems, emergency lighting and compliance monitoring
• Managing estates systems, records and compliance documentation
• Supporting budget planning and monitoring, ensuring value for money
• Overseeing site lettings, contractor performance and service delivery
• Ensuring the site remains safe and accessible, including during adverse weather conditions
• Supporting the delivery of capital works, repairs and improvement projects
To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.
How to apply:
Please follow the online application process to be considered. Interviews are scheduled to take place in school week commencing 27th April.
All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.
What the school offers its staff
Working for Prospere Learning Trust
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.
• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan- annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution- over 26% for teachers and over 15% for support staff
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme- save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes- including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union- regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options- we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card- discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card- spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases
Visit our website to learn more about our Trust:prospere.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.