Site Manager EDV​/PGPA​/Park Grove Primary Academy Park Grove North Yorkshire

Park Grove Primary Academy

Site Manager

37 hours per week, full year

£26,824 - £28,598

The hours of work will be mainly between the hours of 7.30am and 6.30pm to cover mornings and late afternoons/early evenings. The role requires some flexibility to allow for school events in the evening such as Christmas Fairs. Confirmation of hours will be discussed at the interview.

Ebor Academy Trust is a family of schools located across North and East Yorkshire, York and the Humber region. We think of ourselves as being one school across many sites, working collaboratively to deliver high quality, rich and engaging education in our diverse communities. Our aims are to enable all our learners to flourish and to open doors for their very best futures.

We genuinely seek to live by our values of Excellence, Belonging, Opportunity and Respect; these underpin how we work and how we relate to each other. We have high ambitions for our learners and staff and aim to deliver this through a culture of continuous development, support, kindness and understanding. We are a friendly trust that puts people first.

Park Grove Primary Academy are looking to recruit a Site Manger to work within their maintenance team. The hours for this position are 37 hours per week, please note this is not a term time only position, this role is across the full year.

As a Site Manager, you will ensure that the school’s buildings and grounds are in proper working order, maintaining a safe working environment for all users of the facility. Carrying out routine maintenance, minor repairs and reporting any faults which require specialist help, you will maintain the grounds and ensure the premises are clean and rubbish is collected. You will supervise duties around the school buildings, including cleaning staff and other site team members.

The role also involves being responsible for the security of the buildings, carrying out security checks and ensuring all fire safety and health and safety regulations are adhered to.

Day to day responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• coordinating site tasks
• key holder responsibilities including opening and locking the school
• small DIY jobs around the school
• maintaining the integrity of the school perimeters and buildings
• emptying waste bins
• updating relevant records for statutory compliance and operational checks

Outside in the school grounds, you will work both inside and outside. Please see the attached job description for further detail.

We are looking for someone who has good general knowledge of health and safety, practical basic DIY skills and a knowledge of the basic maintenance required for school premises. With a good level of practical skills in areas such as buildings and grounds maintenance, manual handling techniques, safe use of power tools and electrical safety, you will also have an understanding of, and a commitment to, the safeguarding of children.

You will be a flexible person who can work to deadlines using your own initiative, you will be able to communicate well with school staff, children, contractors and visitors.

We offer generous terms and conditions of employment. All our staff have access to a comprehensive Wellbeing Programme to help you and your family stay healthy. This includes access to free private GP and nurse appointments, exercise advice and classes, plus a variety of specialist clinics as well as counselling services. We also offer significant discounts on many high street shops, online retailers and travel agents, not to mention free car parking at all our schools, an enviable pension scheme, sick pay and family friendly policies.

All new starters with the Trust receive a thorough induction programme, followed by a programme of training which is essential to the role. But it doesn’t stop there, all staff receive development on an ongoing basis and we encourage the learning of new skills should you wish to develop your career with the Trust further.

The Trust is striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation, where everyone feels able to be themselves and experiences a strong sense of belonging. The…