Site Manager

Required

Full time 37 hours per week

All year round

Permanent

Salary Grade F point 20-24

                   (£31,586 - £34,314 FTE). per annum

 Whitegate Primary and Nursery School is looking for a motivated, energetic and organised individual to become our Site Manager.

Whitegate Primary School can offer:  

• The opportunity to develop, access professional development opportunities (at any stage of your career) and network with colleagues in partnership with Transform Trust
• Employee Wellbeing and benefits package as a member of Transform Trust

Main Responsibilities are:

·       To be responsible for the security, maintenance, cleanliness of a primary school sized premises. To plan, oversee and undertake planned maintenance programmes and to undertake repairs in an area of specialism to include, but not limited to, plumbing, joinery and/or electrical repairs.

·       To be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and operation of heating, lighting and boiler plant/equipment, ensuring all faults are reported and dealt with in a timely fashion.

·       On behalf of and with reference to the head teacher, to undertake planning and oversee all building works and repairs including project managing, obtaining quotes, liaising with suppliers, overseeing contractors and monitoring service level agreements.

·       To provide specialist technical advice to the head teacher relating to the security, maintenance and development of the site and to personally undertake general and technical repairs relating to an area of specialism e.g. joinery, electrical repairs and/or plumbing.

·       To report on progress and provide advice to the head teacher/facilities manager on all building works and repairs e.g. potential cost and other implications.

·       To assume delegated responsibility for ensuring compliance to statutory regulations relating to asbestos, PAT and legionella testing and to undertake risk assessments.

·       To be responsible for the security of a primary school sized premises and its contents.

·       To be responsible for the day to day supervision of cleaning staff, ensuring standards of cleanliness are maintained. To undertake cleaning duties (interior and exterior) as and when required.

·       To attend school premises in cases of emergency e.g. intruders, fire, floods etc.

 The successful candidate will be friendly, have good communication skills as well as the ability to adapt their approach to suit the needs and different personalities of the children. You will:

·       Work in a professional manner and with integrity and maintain confidentiality of records and information. 

·       Maintain up to date knowledge in line with national changes and legislation as appropriate to the role.

·       Be aware of and comply with all Trust policies including in particular Health and Safety and Safeguarding.

·       Participate in the Trust Appraisal process and undertake training and professional development as required.

·       Adhere to all internal and external deadlines.

·       Contribute to the overall aims and ethos of Transform Trust

·       Establish constructive relationships with colleagues, other schools within the Trust and outside agencies.

·       Have high standards and will take pride in making our school an exceptional learning environment

·       Is enthusiastic, self-motivated and has the ability to use their own initiative

·       Can manage health and safety and premises issues, including logs and risk assessments

·       Can organise their time effectively and communicate well with contractors and stakeholders

In return we offer:

•      A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven

towards continuously raising standards.

•      a happy working environment with friendly and well-behaved children,

•      Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives

•      Calm and purposeful environments

•      Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community

•      Suitable training, including First Aid, where required.

•      Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

Or Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

How to apply

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website http://www.transformtrust.co.uk/vacancies. Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.

Any questions or queries should be directed to Teresa Shelton-Bourke at Whitegate Primary School, Middlefell Way, Clifton. Nottingham, NG11 9JQ 

Email: Teresa.shelton-bourke@whitegate.nottingham.sch.uk Telephone: 01159152944

Closing date for applications : 6^th October 2025

Interviews will be held on: 14^th October 2025

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9300 children in 26 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.