School Site Manager

Exciting Opportunity: School Site Manager at Springfield House School

Are you a highly motivated and practical individual with a passion for supporting special needs education? Do you have the skills to maintain a safe, welcoming, and well-functioning environment for students and staff? We have the perfect opportunity for you!

About Us

At Springfield we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive, nurturing environment where every student feels valued and supported. We are a vibrant and dynamic special needs school, dedicated to providing the highest standards of care and education to our amazing students. Our team is passionate about making a positive impact, and now we are looking for a School Site Manager to join our school community.

Your Role

As the School Site Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of our school's premises. You will play a key role in ensuring the safety, cleanliness, and maintenance of our school buildings and grounds. You'll work closely with the school leadership team, staff, and external contractors to make sure everything runs smoothly. Your role will directly impact the well being of our students and staff, ensuring that our school is a safe and inspiring place for learning and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance, cleanliness, and security of the school site, including indoor and outdoor areas.
• Manage a team of assistants, cleaners, and external contractors. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including risk assessments and safeguarding protocols.
• Handle day to day site management tasks, including repairs, refurbishments, and preventative maintenance.
• Be the first point of contact for any site related issues and respond promptly to emergency situations.
• Manage budgets for maintenance and site improvements.
• Collaborate with staff and external agencies to ensure that the premises meet the needs of our students, especially those with special educational needs (SEN).

What We're Looking For

• A proactive, hands on approach with experience in site management, facilities management, or a similar role.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and experience of managing safe working practices.
• A passion for supporting SEN students and a commitment to maintaining an environment where they can thrive.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, contracts, and a small team.
• Previous experience working in a school or care environment is an advantage but not essential.

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming school environment with a strong focus on teamwork.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
• A chance to make a real difference in the lives of our students.
• A fantastic and rewarding working environment where every day is different!

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact and join a dedicated team that's passionate about supporting children with special educational needs, we'd love to hear from you.

Springfield House is a Birmingham LA special school.

Our provision is targeted to meet the Special Educational Needs of young people, aged 5 11, who experience Social, Emotional and Mental health difficulties. Our pupils have with a wide range of complex conditions, including ASC, ADHD, ACE's and Attachment Disorder. They have also often experienced significant disruption to their education due to multiple school moves, exclusions and periods of part time or no placement in a school. If you're a person who enjoys a challenge but wants to see instant results in teaching, changing lives, then Springfield House is for you.

As a school our aim for all our pupils is to provide a high quality curriculum, that allows our pupils to not simply survive, but thrive in education. We offer individualised support for all our pupils which enable them to learn to value themselves as individuals, as well as develop a sense of themselves in a whole school community and ultimately build the confidence and resilience to allow them to develop a life long love of learning.

We provide a nurturing environment, where we support children to develop strategies for both co and self regulation. We seek to celebrate successes and achievements to build self confidence, self esteem, resilience and understand and accept their own unique selves.

If you're even slightly curious, we'd love to hear from you. It really is as exciting as it sounds.

Deadline

The deadline the submission of applications is 12.00pm on Friday 17th April 2026.

Interviews

Interviews will be scheduled for the week beginning Monday 20th April 2026.

Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold a culture where children feel safe, valued, and supported.