Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Number of positions: 1
Start Date: July 2026
Salary: Grade 4 - £26,403 - £28,142 (with scope of progression)
Following the retirement of our long-serving caretaker, we are seeking to appoint a dedicated, reliable, and proactive Site Manager to join our friendly primary school community.
This is a key role within the school, ensuring that our site is safe, secure, clean, and welcoming for pupils, staff, and visitors.
The successful candidate will take pride in maintaining high standards across the school environment and play an important part in supporting the day-to-day running of the school.
Key Responsibilities:
- Opening and closing the school site, including responsibility for security and alarm systems
- Carrying out routine maintenance, minor repairs, and general upkeep of the building and grounds
- Overseeing cleaning standards and liaising with cleaning staff where appropriate
- Monitoring health and safety compliance, including risk assessments and site checks
- Managing contractors on site and supporting external maintenance work
- Ensuring the school grounds are safe, tidy, and well-maintained throughout the year
In return, we offer:
- A welcoming and supportive school community
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- A role where you can make a real difference to the school environment
- Local government pension scheme and employee benefits
This role represents an excellent opportunity to build on the strong legacy left by our retiring caretaker and to make your own mark within our school.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is practical, hands-on, and able to work independently
- Has good knowledge of basic maintenance and repair work
- Understands the importance of health and safety in a school environment
- Is trustworthy, reliable, and takes pride in their work
- Can build positive relationships with staff, pupils, and visitors
- Is flexible and willing to respond to the needs of the school
To apply for this job role, please complete the application form and email: enquiries@allsaintsnh-pri.manchester.sch.uk
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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
