Assistant Site Manager

Job Title: Deputy Site Manager

Salary: £29,572 to £31,586

Hours: 37 Hours per week/All Year Round

To provide an efficient site service to support the day-to-day running and management of the school site. The Deputy Site Manager will deputise for the Site Manager and undertake a range of duties across the school premises, ensuring the school is maintained to a high standard and compliant with all relevant health & safety legislation.

• Assist in keeping the buildings and grounds safe, operational, and clean.
• Carry out minor repairs to the school premises on a day-to-day basis.
• Respond to maintenance support requests across all areas of the school.
• Prepare facilities for pre-arranged school events and external activities.
• Ensure the school minibus is secure, clean, satisfactorily maintained, and regular checks are recorded.
• Drive the school minibus to transport students to off-site activities.
• Perform emergency cleaning duties as required.
• Lock and unlock the school premises as needed, including mornings and evenings.
• Ensure effective security arrangements for the premises and contents, including responding to emergencies outside normal hours if required.
• Be flexible with shifts to suit the business needs of the school.
• Take delivery of school supplies and distribute them within the school.
• Ensure all furniture arrangements and accommodation requests are in place on time.
• Manage the disposal and appropriate allocation of general waste and recycling.
• Carry out any other appropriate duties as required by the Finance and Operations Manager or Head Teacher.
• Deputise for the Site Manager in their absence.
• Liaise with contractors to complete specific/specialist work and ensure compliance with safeguarding protocols.
• Undertake and document regular health & safety checks and other routine checks.
• Patrol the site to check for hazards, damage, and intruders when opening and closing, and record any actions.

• Supervise the Site Assistant when deputising for the Site Manager.

• Trade Qualification (NVQ/Apprenticeship in a relevant trade).
• Proficient in the use of technology/IT.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in completing maintenance work/DIY to a high standard.
• Good working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.
• Full Driving Licence.

The postholder will be responsible to the Site Manager and, in their absence, the Finance and Operations Manager.

• School staff, students, parents, contractors, service providers, and hirers of the school premises.

Equal opportunities are the right of everyone to equal chances, and each individual is respected for who they are, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, social circumstances, ability/disability, and sexuality.

This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date when it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such temporary variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.