Transform Trust Site Manager with Technical Specialism

Required as soon as possible

Full time 37 hours per week 

All Year Round

Permanent

Salary Grade F point 20-24 (£31,586-£34,314)

• Are you someone who takes pride in keeping a busy school site safe, clean and well maintained?

• Do you have an area of specialism to include, but not limited to plumbing, joinery and/or electrical repairs?

• Do you want to play a key role in creating a welcoming environment where children can learn & thrive?

• Can you spot opportunities and new ways to improve and develop our buildings?

• Are you organised and confident in keeping accurate records and compliance checks up to date to ensure everything runs smoothly in our school?

Then read on…

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

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional, flexible, team player who enjoys working with adults and children, has a high standard of workmanship, takes pride in their work and is highly skilled at maintenance and repair.

We are looking for someone who: 

• Strives to be the best, having high expectations of themselves and of their work

• Is well organised and demonstrates real commitment to teamwork

• Is reflective of their own practice and able to use their initiative

• Demonstrates accountability for ensuring they secure high quality support for the running of school

The successful applicant will be reliable, positive, well organised, flexible, an excellent communicator and possess the ability to forge strong partnerships with staff from across the school and wider collaboration as directed. Experience of working in a primary school would be an advantage.

You will: 

• Be responsible for the maintenance of the school site and have high standards in ensuring a safe, clean, attractive and secure environment

• Be a key holder and be expected to liaise effectively with staff, and contractors

• Be flexible in your approach to working hours

• Be able to supervise the cleaning team we commission to clean the site

• Be responsible for the day to day safe running of the school site, ensuring that deadlines are met and planning for the regular cycle of monthly/annual tasks

• Be efficient, organised and capable, in order to prioritise tasks effectively

• Have sound knowledge and experience of implementing all appropriate Health and Safety compliance tasks in a school and maintaining accurate records

• Possess competency in English, Maths and ICT skills

• Be approachable and possess excellent interpersonal skills

In return we offer:

• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.

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

• An inclusive ethos that supports all pupils.

• Friendly, polite, well behaved children who deserve the very best.

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

• Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust.

Visits to our school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01623 455920.

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 https://transformtrust.face-ed.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 Emma Severn, Head of School at Sutton Road Primary School, Email: srrecruitment@suttonroad.org Telephone: 01623 455920

Closing date for applications: 5th November 9.00am 

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 12th November 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.