Site Manager (AF79)

Site Manager Ashfield Academy Salary: Grade 10 Pay Point 23-26 (35,451 - 39,165 per annum, approximate starting salary of £35,451 per annum) Hours: 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Working Pattern: to be confirmed About the Role: As Site Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the school provides a safe, secure, clean and well-maintained environment for all students, staff and visitors. Working under the direction of the Headteacher and School Business Manager, you will lead on health and safety compliance, premises maintenance, security and site operations, ensuring all facilities are maintained to a high standard in a cost-effective way. You will oversee the day-to-day management of the school site, supporting a seamless and efficient support service that enables high-quality learning. As part of our SEND cluster within Discovery Trust, this role is integral to supporting the needs of our learners, and you will be expected to contribute to the shared responsibility of care in a collaborative and supportive school community. Why Choose Ashfield Academy: Ash Field provides an outstanding education for our pupils and our values (Trust, Respect, Aspiration, Collaboration and Kindness) underpin everyday life. Our school motto is ‘Reach for Success’ and this is apparent with everything that we do. I am honoured to lead such a fantastic school where we are determined to support both children and staff as well as our school community in fulfilling their individual goals. Our Achievements to date Rated Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ July 2024 “Ash Field Academy is an inspirational school. All pupils at the school have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They face considerable barriers to their learning and development” - OFSTED What We're Looking For: Qualifications: Good communication skills, written and verbal. NVQ level 2 or equivalent in numeracy and literacy. Experience: Craft skills, e.g. plumber, electrician and decorating or previous experience in a caretaking role including repairs and maintenance. Working within a school setting. Liaising with external contractors including negotiating prices for small jobs. Skills and Knowledge: Ability to alert senior staff to unsafe practices. Understanding of the context in which the schools are working. An ability to undertake risk assessments in relation to premises function. Confident in the use of a range ICT software packages (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Teams) Ability to relate well to staff, governors and pupils and to be assertive when necessary. Ability to work unsupervised and be able to work as a member of a team. Ability to negotiate desired outcomes, e.g. prices, deadlines. Ability to maintain accurate records. Ability to lead, manage and motivate staff. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for additional information to support your app