Site Manager
What skills and experience we're looking for
Rhyddings is seeking to appoint a highly motived and dedicated Site Manager to support our school.
The Site Manager will undertake a full and pro-active role in the development of the school. As a member of the School Management Team, they will contribute ideas and strategies and provide an active input in relation to all matters concerning the premises/site.
You will organise and manage the premises, taking the lead on all site-related matters, taking a lead role on Health & Safety. Ensuring security of the site and related resources, ensuring risk assessments are undertaken, training is provided to staff, and statutory regulations are complied with.
The school was redeveloped in 2021 with many new and specialised facilities. The existing buildings have also been significantly refurbished through dedicated Condition Improvement Funding bids. These include new fire safety doors throughout, boiler replacement, solar installation and a full site heating distribution system.
We have 3 exterior blocks of specialist provision in Performing Arts, Science, Technology and Humanities. External spaces are large hard surfaces and playing fields are adjacent to school. Off-site we have the pavilion building at The Heys playing fields just minutes away by car.
The Site Manager has an integral office and workshop, which is well equipped in order to undertake maintenance and repair work on-site. The successful candidate will have a range of basic skills in carpentry, plumbing and handy person repairs as well has managing site security, H&S, and external contractors such as grounds maintenance work.
What the school offers its staff
Our current site team consists of : -
1 x Site Manager (Vacancy)
1 x Assistant Site Supervisor
8 x Cleaners
These are all overseen by our School Operations Manager.
Our Site Support Team are a likeminded, mutually supportive team with a wealth of experience, they are hardworking and take pride in ensuring the school is presented to the highest of standards.
The role will include managing the Assistant Site Supervisor and wider cleaning team alongside the School Operations Manager.
We want an ‘all-rounder’ who can undertake basic maintenance and support the preparation of the premises on a daily basis.
Commitment to safeguarding
Rhyddings has Child Safeguarding Policies/Procedures in place and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. Each pupil’s welfare is of paramount importance to us and you are expected to share this commitment. All staff fully comply with the school’s policies/procedures, attend appropriate training, inform the designated person of any concerns, record any potential safeguarding incidents appropriately.Staff are responsible for their own actions and behaviour and should avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions. Staff should work, and be seen to work, in an open and transparent way.