School Site Manager

Site ManagerWe are looking to appoint a Site Manager at our St George’s Academy in Blackpool, this vacancy has arisen due to the retirement of the current postholder. The successful candidate will play a key part in supporting the management of the estate and ensuring compliance within this popular and over subscribed academy. This role requires someone proactive, willing to be hands-on with day to day activities and is detail oriented.Working closely with the School Administration Manager and the Trust Business Leader, and interfacing with other colleagues within the Academy and wider Trust, the post holder will be an integral part of the Estates and Compliance team. The Site Manager will contribute to the overall estate strategic aims, including Health & Safety (including estates related safeguarding matters), Compliance, Grounds, Asbestos Management, Contractors and procurement of other managed contracts within the Academy.
This is a permanent position, working 37 hours per week, all year round. The successful candidate will need to be flexible with their daily hours of work which will include some evening and occasional weekend work. You will need to be able to demonstrate a strong facilities management background and demonstrate a sound understanding of estates and health and safety related compliance. Stakeholder engagement is an essential part of this role, you will need to have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and be willing to invest in the development of our premises team; challenging and supporting them to provide the best possible learning environment for every child in the Academy.
The successful post holder will be expected to establish and review systems and working practices to ensure compliance with all relevant statutory regulations, recognised standards, and Trust led processes and policies. They will be expected to manage third party contractors, ensuring they remain compliant and deliver to expected performance standards. They will support major projects, provide extensive administrative support and be able to manage a varied and demanding workload.WHAT WE OFFER:
A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
Collaborative working within our shared family of schools to support our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective balance between home and work.
Exciting, accelerated leadership development and early promotion opportunities for the right candidates.
Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop through mentorship and coaching.
Fantastic facilities to resource your ability to teach your students without limitations.
Motivated and experienced Governing Body and central Trust team
Teachers' Pension Scheme
Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
Employment within a Trust committed to equality of opportunity and nationally and locally negotiated pay arrangements.
Terms and conditions are protected through a formal trade union recognition agreement with all the major education and support staff unions and supported through regular JCNC meetings.
Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
Cycle to work schemeAs a growing Trust, there may be opportunities for future development of the role as part of the Cidari MAT Estates and Compliance team.The starting salary is £29,777 rising to £33,024 per annum. Other benefits include 22 days annual leave (plus 8 statutory bank holidays), rising to 27 days after 5 years, enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution, access to Staff well-being support, Cycle to Work, Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits through Perkbox.
If you wish to arrange a visit to the school please contact Kirsty Wilkinson with options of your availabilityWe recommend early application as the Trust reserves the right to close the advert prior to the stated deadline date.Closing Date: Friday 26th January at 1pmProposed Interview Date: Friday 2nd February 2024Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.
The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.