Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time, 27.5 hours per week
Number of positions: 1
Qualifications Required: IOSH, NEBOSH or Trade
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Salary: £33,143 – £36,363 per annum (Full-Time Equivalent) 
Actual Salary £26,040 -£28,570  Grade 6 27.5 hours per week

Working Hours Term time
Wednesday 11:00 - 18:00 (6.5 hours 1 x 1/2 hr break)
Thursday 06:30 - 18:00 (10.5 hours 2 x 1/2 hour break)
Friday 06:30 - 18:00 (10.5 hours 2 x 1/2 hour break)

 
 

Charlestown Community Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, reliable, and highly organised Site Manager to join our supportive operational team.

Working across a fixed Wednesday to Friday shift pattern, you will take primary responsibility for the safety, security, and cleanliness of the school estate.

Key responsibilities include routine facilities maintenance, asset management, contractor supervision, and ensuring strict compliance with health and safety regulations.

The position will also involve an active role at the school gate at the start and end of the school day to ensure the safety of pupils and other stakeholders. 

The successful candidate will be working in close partnership with our existing Site Manager, you will collaborate to ensure seamless estate operations. Ultimately, you will ensure a secure, highly functional, and welcoming environment that allows our pupils and staff to thrive.


We are looking for a proactive, practical, and self-motivated professional who takes immense pride in their work.
 
The ideal candidate will possess:
 
 
  • Proven Experience: Demonstrated background in facilities management, building caretaking, or site supervision, preferably within an educational setting.
  • Technical Skillset : Strong practical competence in executing minor building repairs, preventative maintenance, and basic DIY tasks.
  • Organisational Ability: Excellent time-management skills to oversee site schedules, manage health and safety logs, and coordinate external contractors.
  • Teamwork: A strong collaborative mindset, with the ability to work productively alongside our existing Site Manager to manage the school premises effectively.
  • Adaptability & Flexibility: A distinct willingness to adjust or alter your working pattern to cover holidays, peak operational periods, and occasional out-of-hours school events.
  • Safeguarding Commitment: A steadfast commitment to safeguarding children and upholding our school's core institutional values.
  • IOSH / Nebosh / Trade qualification : Preferable

Charlestown Community Primary School is a well-established, co-educational local authority institution located on Pilkington Road in Blackley, Manchester.

Catering to approximately 450 pupils aged 3 to 11, the school is deeply committed to inclusivity, academic progress, and community engagement.  

The school  features a dedicated specialist resource centre for pupils with complex special educational needs, reflecting our core commitment to diverse and inclusive education.

What We Offer:
 
  • A welcoming, highly supportive school community and staff team.
  • A clear institutional commitment to staff health and wellbeing.
  • Structured opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
  • A positive, inclusive workplace culture where every team member is valued.
 
 
To apply for this job role, please complete the application form and email it to: bailey.s@charlestown.manchester.sch.uk
 
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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

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Location

, , Manchester, , United Kingdom

Job ID

8556