Site Manager

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable Site Manager who will play a vital role in creating and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for everyone in our school community. You will have a strong work ethic and be driven to maintain our school sites to the highest standard. The role will be for 22 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year, times to be agreed.

The role is varied and will include many different activities and responsibilities, including:

Security of buildings, including securing the school sites after morning drop-off.
General routine maintenance, undertaking minor repairs for which general handyman skills are essential.
Arrange routine and statutory testing to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements.
Compliance with Health and Safety regulations, IOSH certified or willing to undertake training.
Liaise with contractors, monitor contracts and ensure they adhere to rules around school.
Carry out porterage and event set up.
Undertake other duties as referenced in the job description.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be positive, self motivated, able to work independently and part of a team and in a proactive manner. You will also need to have an understanding of IT and the ability to learn about systems related to running the school, including heating, security, and fire alarm systems. Occasionally, you may be required for after school events, for which overtime will be paid through prior agreement with the Headteacher.

Roman Way Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and behave in a way which reflects this.

Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding pre-employment checks including a Barred List check, Disclosure and Barring Service check and references. Online checks will be carried out for shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

Please note it is a criminal offence to apply for this post of employment if you are barred from working with children and young people.

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust.  We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates two hubs; St Neots and The Fenlands.  

The St Neots hub has nine academies; Middlefield, Winhills, The Round House, Wintringham Great Staughton, Kimbolton, Roman Way, Braybrook and King James Academy. The Fenlands hub has five academies; Thomas Eaton, Glebelands, Leverington, Murrow, Gorefield and Burrowmoor.  As such, joining our MAT means joining an organisation with an array of career opportunities that span fifteen different locations. 

Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed so that you can see our fantastic staff and incredible children in action. You are more than welcome to look around our school or ring the Headteacher for a chat on 01354 652330. 

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, two satisfactory references and a Disclosure of Criminal Record and Disqualification Declaration.