School Site Manager

Are you a person who will take ownership and take pride in the appearance of the school?
Christ The King Catholic Voluntary Academy has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and knowledgeable Site Manager to join our team. You will have previous premises management experience and will take responsibility for the care and maintenance of the premises.
This is a permanent, full-time role working 37 hours per week, all year round. The working week is Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours work where required.
The post holder will work between the hours of 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
About us:
Christ The King is a wonderful school with the children at its heart. Due to the forthcoming retirement of our current caretaker, we are looking to appoint somebody to this new and exciting role. You will work a basic 37 hour week mornings and evenings and will be responsible for the security of the premises and its contents; compliance with legal regulations, building codes and approved codes of practise; operation of fire and burglar alarms; operation and suitability of lighting and heating; ensuring the effective cleaning of the premises; the maintenance and operation of plant; porterage; semi-skilled *maintenance duties; management of lettings and other duties arising from the use of the premises; management of contractors.
*Maintenance duties include basic repairs, painting and decorating, minor plumbing works, improvement, and refurbishments where the specific skills of a skilled craftsperson are not required.
Christ The King Catholic Voluntary Academy, based in Arnold, is an Ofsted rated Good school. We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.
About the role:
As Site manager you will:
Effectively supervise and support cleaning services.
Work on own initiative and to demonstrate the ability to solve unexpected or new problems in a methodical, efficient manner.
Carry out maintenance tasks in a professional manner with health, safety and safeguarding at the fore.
Learn new skills and expand current skills and pass on knowledge and techniques to others.
Demonstrate good general interpersonal and communication skills.
Deal with conflicting demands and work flexibly.
Be a key player in ensuring the high standards of compliance are maintained and that facilities are safe and the best that they can be.
Be able to carry our building repairs.
Work closely with the Head Teacher, the Trust Director and the Trust Central Team, focussing on delivering high quality and safe learning and teaching environment.
Have knowledge of Health and Safety that is essential to this role as well as being able to communicate effectively.
We offer:
A salary of £29,777 to £33,024 per annum (OLOL Band 5, NJC Points 19 – 24).
Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
Employee Benefit and Cycle-to-work scheme.
Visits to the site prior to interview are strongly encouraged.
Start date: To be confirmed, pending pre-employment checks.
Closing date: Monday 29th January 2024 at 9.00am
-For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office.The Trust and Christ The King are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.
Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.
We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
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