Site Manager
Grade 6, SCP Point 23 - 27 (£34,434 - £38,220)
*36 hours 40 minutes per week
Full Time, Full Year
We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, creative, and forward-thinking individual to lead our Site Team.
The successful candidate will take responsibility for the proactive management of the Site Team, which includes Assistant Site Managers, Grounds Staff, and the Caretaker. They will play a key role in ensuring the school environment remains safe, secure, and well-maintained for all members of our community.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join a strong, experienced, and well-established Site Team within an Ofsted Outstanding school. The role is ideally suited to someone who brings vision, strong leadership, and a commitment to maintaining high standards across the school estate.
The Site Manager is responsible for the efficient day-to-day management, security, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of a high-quality learning environment. This includes oversight of all school grounds, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
Key responsibilities include:
· Managing the maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of the school site to ensure high standards are consistently maintained
· Overseeing and controlling the site budget, including monitoring expenditure to ensure value for money
· Supervising contractors during building and maintenance works, ensuring all work is completed safely and to a satisfactory standard
· Liaising effectively with external contractors, the Local Authority, and other service providers
· Supporting the implementation and monitoring of Health & Safety policies, ensuring the school meets all statutory obligations
We are looking for someone who:
· Has the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels and handle confidential matters with discretion
· Has experience in site or facilities management (ideally within a school or similar environment)
· Has experience working with members of the public, external suppliers, and contractors
· Can demonstrate strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan and manage their own workload as well as that of others
We are not necessarily looking for someone with experience in education; it is more important that you have the right skillset and the enthusiasm and commitment to be the best that you can be for our young people.
Working for The Blue Coat School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.
There are 10 schools in our trust, both primary and secondary schools, across Oldham and Rochdale. The trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit: Cranmer Trust Vacancies
This position will be based at The Blue Coat School, Oldham, but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based.
We offer:
· Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
· A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
· A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
· LGPS career average pension scheme including life insurance and dependent's pension
· Generous holiday entitlement and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service
· Central Oldham location close to good transport networks
The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
For further information please refer to:
· The Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
· The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Supporting Documents section.
· The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.
Follow the link Vacancies to apply for this vacancy. Please note CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10 June @ 09:00
Interviews: w/b 15 June 2026
Start Date: ASAP - Negotiable for the successful candidate.
The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.
** Applicants are advised to submit their applications at the earliest opportunity. The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised deadline should a high volume of applications be received.
Pay: £34,434.00-£38,220.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
