SITE MANAGER

Location Accrington Peel Park Primary School, Alice Street, Accrington, BB5 6QR
(582 on roll)
Tel:
School website:  Summary Do you take pride in creating safe, welcoming and high-quality environments where others can thrive? Are you a proactive, hands-on leader who enjoys taking responsibility, solving problems and making a real difference? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
This is a varied and rewarding role in an amazing 3-form entry primary school that goes far beyond general maintenance. You will lead and support the site team, oversee health and safety, manage contractors, coordinate repairs and maintenance, drive forward site improvements and take responsibility for the effective day-to-day management of the school premises.
We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has a proactive approach to managing the site and can balance day-to-day priorities with planning for the future. You will play a key role in ensuring that our school remains a safe, well-maintained and welcoming place for pupils, staff and visitors alike. If you want your skills, leadership and commitment to make a meaningful difference every single day, we would love to hear from you.
The hours of duty will be: 35 hours per week – 6am to 1.30pm OR 10.30am till 6pm each day with 30 minutes lunch - the applicant must be flexible with their working hours to meet the needs of the school. (Pay:

Grade 6 PT11 – P19 £ 29,071 to £33,119 FTE / ACTUAL SALARY based on 35hpw:£27,499 per annum
An understanding of the needs of a school and Primary age children is also expected. You must be able to maintain confidentially and undertake routine duties on different floor levels. The successful applicant must be able to have effective time management and organisational skills and use their own initiative while still being able to take direction from the headteacher.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Visits to the school can be arranged by contacting and asking to speak to the School Business Manager Mrs.

D. Mackey.

The closing date is 26/10/2026 at 12 noon

• NVQ Level 3 qualification in Caretaking (or equivalent)
• Full driving licence
• Please see person specification for further details.

• NVQ level 4 qualification in caretaking/site management (or equivalent)
• Please see person spec for further details.

• Experience of working as a caretaker or site supervisor
• Experience of supervising staff
• Experience of writing risk assessments and management plans
• Ability to organise, lead, motivate and manage and develop a team
• Attention to detail and time management skills
• Experience of basic maintenance
• Please see person spec for further details.

• Experience of planning and programming work
• Experience of testing portable electrical equipment
• Experience of designing and delivering training
• Experience of writing and implementing policies
• Experience of working within a school
• Please see person spec for further details.

For an informal discussion please contact:
Please contact the school and ask for Mrs D Mackey Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If…