Job Title: SEN School - Site Manager
Location: Harrogate
Working Pattern: Full-Time, Flexible Hours (including occasional evening and weekend cover)
Salary: £34,434 - £36,363
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a progressive and highly supportive multi-academy trust that is seeking a dedicated and proactive Site Manager to oversee their estates operations. This is a pivotal role where you will take true ownership of building management, safety, and caretaking, directly contributing to providing a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for pupils and staff alike. If you are an experienced facilities professional who thrives on variety, leadership, and making a tangible impact within a community, this rewarding position offers an excellent next step in your career.
About the Setting
Our partner trust operates multiple educational academies across the region, catering to diverse learning communities, including young people with special educational needs. The sites feature excellent facilities and specialised amenities - such as hydrotherapy pools - which require meticulous upkeep, compliance, and care. The trust values collaboration, professional development, and inclusivity, ensuring that every member of the estates team feels valued and integrated into the wider educational mission.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
... - Site & Security Management: Acting as the primary keyholder, managing out-of-hours callouts, patrolling grounds, and ensuring complete building security (including oversight of CCTV systems).
- Team Leadership: Line managing internal site and cleaning staff, coordinating workloads, and effectively supervising external contractors.
- Maintenance & Repairs: Carrying out first-line building repairs, general maintenance, and basic grounds maintenance (including seasonal gritting and litter management).
- Health & Safety Compliance: Managing strict testing and logs for COSHH registers, Legionella prevention, fire safety equipment, and acting as the Site Asbestos Management Officer (SAMO).
- Specialised Facilities & Fleet: Monitoring and testing hydrotherapy pool water conditions (where applicable) and overseeing daily safety checks and servicing for academy vehicles.
- Income & Lettings: Supporting out-of-hours school activities and promoting the use of facilities to outside agencies to generate income for the academies.
What We Are Looking For
- Qualifications: 5 x GCSEs at Grade A*-C (or equivalent) including Maths and English. A recognized Health and Safety qualification is highly desirable.
- Experience: A minimum of 12 months in a site manager or similar facilities role, with proven experience supervising staff or managing contract services.
- Skills: Competency in basic building repairs, strong ICT skills, and the organisational ability to prioritise workloads effectively. Experience working within a school or SEN environment is an advantage.
- Personal Attributes: Self-motivated, comfortable working on your own initiative, and possess excellent interpersonal skills to work alongside varied professionals.
- Requirements: Flexibility to meet the varying demands of the post and a willingness to work across different trust sites as required.
Safeguarding & Compliance
Because this role operates within an educational setting, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS disclosure. Applicants must provide a complete employment history to account for any gaps in their CV and possess the valid right to work in the UK.
