Site Manager - The Good Shepherd Catholic Voluntary Academy

Are you a person who will take ownership and take pride in the appearance of the school?

The Good Shepherd Catholic Voluntary Academy has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and knowledgeable Site Manager to join our team. You will have previous premises management experience and will take responsibility for the care and maintenance of the premises.

This is a permanent, full-time role and you will work a basic 37 hour week mornings and evenings and will be responsible for the security of the premises and its contents; compliance with legal regulations, building codes and approved codes of practise; operation of fire and burglar alarms; operation and suitability of lighting and heating; ensuring the effective cleaning of the premises; the maintenance and operation of plant; porterage; semi-skilled *maintenance duties; management of lettings and other duties arising from the use of the premises; management of contractors. 

About us:

The Good Shepherd is a wonderful Primary school with the children at its heart. It is located in Nottingham. We are an Ofsted rated 'good' school. 

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

About the role:

As Site manager you will:

• Alongside the Senior Leadership Team, be responsible for the supervision of children entering and exiting the school site and ensuring gates are opened at the correct time and locked securely.
• Support school staff with the management and maintenance of lunchtime resources.
• Effectively supervise and support cleaning services.
• Work on own initiative and to demonstrate the ability to solve unexpected or new problems in a methodical, efficient manner.
• Carry out maintenance tasks in a professional manner with health, safety and safeguarding at the fore.
• Learn new skills and expand current skills and pass on knowledge and techniques to others.
• Demonstrate good general interpersonal and communication skills.
• Deal with conflicting demands and work flexibly.
• Be a key player in ensuring the high standards of compliance are maintained and that facilities are safe and the best that they can be.
• Be able to carry our building repairs.
• Work closely with the Head Teacher, the Trust Director and the Trust Central Team, focussing on delivering high quality and safe learning and teaching environment.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety that is essential to this role as well as being able to communicate effectively.

We offer:

• A salary of £25,979 to £28,770 per annum (OLOL Band 4, NJC Points 11 – 17).
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment 
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Benefit and Cycle-to-work scheme.

Visits to the site prior to interview are strongly encouraged.

Start date: To be confirmed, pending pre-employment checks.

Closing date: Monday 23 September 2024 at 9.00am

The Good Shepherd Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, is an Ofsted rated Good school. For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on 0115 9262983.

The Trust and The Good Shepherd are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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