SITE MANAGER

Location

Bleasdale School, 27 Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0RG (58 on roll)

Tel: 01524 701217
School website: www.bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Required April 2025
Number of positions: 1
Hours per week: 28.75
Working hours: 12.15pm to 6.30pm (1/2 hour unpaid break) during term time.  However, during school holidays hours can be amended to 9.15am – 3.30pm. (Some flexibility will be required).

Pay: Grade 6 PT11 – P19 £27,269 - £31,067 FTE - Actual salary per annum: £21,188.75 - £24,140.00

Closing date: 09:00 AM on 7th March 2025
Shortlisting date: 10th March 2025
Interview date: Monday 17th March 2025<

We are looking to recruit a Site Manager to work alongside our two site supervisors.  The Site Manager will undertake a full and pro-active role in the development of the school in our well-maintained premises and grounds.  As the manager of the site team, you will organise and manage the premises, taking the lead on all site related matters concerning the premises and site including Health & Safety.  You will also ensure the security of the site at the end of the day. 

The successful candidate will have good interpersonal and organisational skills, who can prioritise, plan, schedule and evaluate their work.  Can manage their team and be accountable for their own and others work.  They must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the safety and security of the school’s premises and have current experience of Health and Safety regulations.  The site manager will have a range of basic skills in carpentry, plumbing and handy person repairs as well as overseeing external contractors.

handy person repairs as well as overseeing external contractors.

Bleasdale, an outstanding PMLD/SLD specialist school nestled in the hills of Silverdale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Bleasdale is a standalone day school for pupils aged 2-19 and pride ourselves on supporting pupils and their families through pivotal transitions of their life from portage, nursery, primary, secondary, Post 16 and beyond. The curriculum has been carefully crafted to support individual learning journeys into adulthood. Strong multiagency working is weaved into specialist teaching and learning, mirrored by the dedicated school spaces that include: Hydro-Pool facilities, Rebound, Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) green spaces, PE and performance hall (to name but a few). The building holds a strong coaching culture at the heart of what we do supporting everyone to be the best person they can be. Ofsted has consistently reached a judgement that Bleasdale is Outstanding, and Bleasdale is proud to hold strong links to other outstanding providers nationally as well as locally.

You will benefit from a strong supportive team throughout the school, with excellent career opportunities. The school has developed a strong practice of supporting staff to improve and progress. We are interested in what you can bring to our school to benefit our pupils and families. This is an exciting time to become part of the Bleasdale team and we look forward to receiving your application.

Essential Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 qualification in Caretaking (or equivalent)<

Desirable Qualifications

NVQ Level 4 qualification in Caretaking/Site Management  (or equivalent)

Essential Experience

Experience of working as a caretaker or site supervisor

Experience of supervising staff

Experience of writing maintenance programmes

Experience of writing specifications

Experience of budget management

Desirable Experience

Experience of planning and programming work

Experience of testing portable electrical equipment

Experience of designing and delivering training

Experience of writing and implementing policies

Experience of managing contractors

Experience of working within a school

For an informal discussion please contact:

For an informal discussion, please contact Paula Mason (School Business Manager) on 01524 701217

Proposed Interview Date:

17/03/2025 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.