School Site Manager

Site Manager - Temporary Post - Poplar Street Primary School

This post is offered on a fixed-term basis to provide cover for a long-term absence. The contract is anticipated to last for approximately three months but may be extended up to six months depending on the operational needs of the school, the Trust and the expected return of the substantive postholder.

Our Trust’s vision is to support young people to develop the aspiration and motivation to be successful; we have high ambitions for all young people in our schools and all roles within our Trust are central to ensuring that we work to support this.

Poplar Street Primary School are looking for

General duties will include: ·

• Operate and maintain site equipment and compliance systems (e.g. iAM Compliant). ·
• Carry out specialist maintenance tasks within skill level; coordinate external contractors for additional repairs. ·
• Keep workspaces and storage areas clean and well-organized.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations.
• Provide advice and guidance on site-related matters as needed.
• Build positive working relationships with staff and model professionalism for pupils.
• Take part in performance appraisals and continuous improvement processes.
• Prioritise and manage maintenance and repair tasks effectively.
• Control site access and maintain the security of the premises
• Oversee cleaning standards and assist where necessary.
• Plan for the development and efficient use of the school site
• Promote a safe and healthy school environment and oversee contractors on site. ·
• Lead and manage site staff, including cleaners and external personnel.
• Keep compliance systems up to date with all necessary documentation ·
• Liaise with the Trust's Central and Core Teams, ensuring policies and procedures are followed.

Applications Close: 12th October 2026 at 9am

Interviews held: 19th October 2026

Proposed Start Date: 2nd November 2026 or sooner

Salary Details: Grade E SCP 11-16 £29,071 - £31,525

36 Hours per week. Full Time.

For more details about the role please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details about our Trust and our schools please see attached Trust Recruitment Pack.

To apply, please follow the link - https://poplarstreetprimary.schoolrecruiter.com/application-register?vacancyId=1577894&lang=en-GB&src=Greater_Jobs

Victorious Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have robust processes and procedures in place to reduce risk and to continuously promote a positive culture of safeguarding across our workforce. This role involves working with children and/or young people and is subject to Victorious Academies Trust’s Safer Recruitment Process. All support staff roles within our Trust are subject to a three month probationary period. All posts require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These checks may be carried out by a third party social media screening provider. All processing will be conducted in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and statutory safeguarding guidance, including Keeping Children Safe in Education.