Site Manager - Catshill Middle School/Catshill First and Nursery

Overview

Catshill Federation comprises Catshill First School and Nursery and Catshill Middle School. The Federation is a welcoming, positive and inclusive community where every child is nurtured and challenged to succeed. Our culture is built on strong relationships and a shared belief that every pupil can flourish. We live out our values of kindness, aspiration and self belief in everything we do.

About the Trust

Catshill Federation is part of the Spire Church of England Learning Trust. The Trust comprises six schools working collaboratively to raise standards and improve outcomes for the communities we serve.

Benefits

• Excellent professional development and leadership pathways
• Strong curriculum support and subject networks
• A collaborative culture across all schools
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and growth

Role

We are seeking a reliable, proactive and highly organised Site Manager to lead and manage site services across the Federation of Catshill Middle School and Catshill First School.

This is a key operational role within the Federation, ensuring our school environments are safe, secure, well maintained and fully compliant, supporting high quality teaching and learning for all pupils.

As Federation Site Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day management of both school sites, overseeing premises, grounds, security, health and safety compliance and contractor activity. You will coordinate maintenance and minor works, manage site related resources and ensure consistently high standards across both schools.

The postholder will also line manage the Caretaker at Catshill First School, providing clear direction, support and supervision to ensure effective site operations.

Key responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of site operations across both schools, including buildings, grounds, security and utilities
• Coordinating planned and reactive maintenance, liaising with contractors and ensuring value for money
• Ensuring full compliance with health and safety, fire safety, and statutory premises requirements
• Acting as a keyholder, responding to alarms, emergencies and out of hours callouts as required
• Supporting lettings and school events, including occasional evening or weekend working
• Line management of the Catshill First School Caretaker, including work allocation and performance oversight
• Maintaining accurate records and compliance systems in line with Trust expectations

Qualifications & experience

• Is practical, organised and able to manage priorities across more than one site
• Can work collaboratively with school leaders, colleagues and contractors
• Good range of DIY skills
• Has a working knowledge of COSHH and other statutory Health and Safety Regulations
• Possesses IT skills
• Is calm, reliable and solution focused, with a flexible approach to the needs of a busy school environment

Relevant qualifications or training in health and safety, site management or premises compliance would be desirable.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to:

• An enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory references
• Pre employment checks
• An online search for shortlisted candidates (discussed at interview)
• Completion of a self declaration form

Salary & Working Hours

Grade: Scale 6, SCP 18-23, £31,537-£34,434 p.a.

Hours: 37 hours per week, full year, permanent.

Closing date: Friday 8th May

Interviews: TBC.