Required ASAP
Hours per week: 35, Full year contract
Working hours:
- Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 11am to 6:30pm (1/2 hour unpaid break)
- Tuesday & Thursday: 10:30am to 6pm (1/2 hour unpaid break)
During the school holidays, hours can be amended to 8am to 3:30pm (some flexibility will be required).
Pay: Grade 6 PT11 P19 £28,142 to £32,061 FTE
Actual salary: £26,620.81 to £30,327.97 (pending pay award)
Closing date: 12:00 on 13th July 2026<
Shortlisting date: 14th July 2026
Interview date: 17th July 2026
We are looking to recruit a Site Manager to work alongside our two site supervisors. The Site Manager will undertake a full and pro-active role in the development of the school in our well-maintained premises and grounds. As the manager of the site team, you will organise and manage the premises, taking the lead on all site related matters concerning the premises and site including Health & Safety.
You will also ensure the security of the site at the end of the day. The successful candidate will have good interpersonal and organisational skills, who can prioritise, plan, schedule and evaluate their work. Can manage their team and be accountable for their own and others work. They must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the safety and security of the schools premises and have current experience of Health and Safety regulations.
The site manager will have a range of basic skills in carpentry, plumbing and handy person repairs as well as overseeing external contractors. handy person repairs as well as overseeing external contractors.
Bleasdale, an outstanding PMLD/SLD specialist school nestled in the hills of Silverdale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Bleasdale is a standalone day school for pupils aged 2-19 and pride ourselves on supporting pupils and their families through pivotal transitions of their life from portage, nursery, primary, secondary, Post 16 and beyond. The curriculum has been carefully crafted to support individual learning journeys into adulthood. Strong multiagency working is weaved into specialist teaching and learning, mirrored by the dedicated school spaces that include: Hydro-Pool facilities, Rebound, Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) green spaces, PE and performance hall (to name but a few). The building holds a strong coaching culture at the heart of what we do supporting everyone to be the best person they can be.
Ofsted has consistently reached a judgement that Bleasdale is Outstanding, and Bleasdale is proud to hold strong links to other outstanding providers nationally as well as locally. You will benefit from a strong supportive team throughout the school, with excellent career opportunities. The school has developed a strong practice of supporting staff to improve and progress. We are interested in what you can bring to our school to benefit our pupils and families.
This is an exciting time to become part of the Bleasdale team and we look forward to receiving your application.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact Paula Mason (School Business Manager) on 01524 701217
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
