SCHOOL SITE/OPERATIONS MANAGER

Location

Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6PB (767 on roll)

Tel: 01772 339813
School website: www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

School Site/Operations Manager

Grade 7 – SCP19-25 - £31,067 - £35,235 (pay award pending)

Full time (37 hours) – Full Year (52 weeks)  Please note holidays should not be taken during term time.

Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic Site/Operations Manager to join our team as soon as possible. Reporting to the Headteacher and Business Manager, the post holder will lead the site team at Brownedge St Mary’s and be responsible for day-to-day improvements and maintenance, as well as being involved in larger projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of site management across school in order to deliver a safe, secure, clean and well-maintained learning environment to support student outcomes and staff well-being. We are looking for a committed team player with high standards and excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively problem solve and provide excellent customer service to our school community including students, staff, visitors and other stakeholders and partners.

We are looking for an individual who:

is committed to working in an environment where students come first;

is enthusiastic and flexible with a ‘can-do’ approach at all times;

is able to multi-task, prioritise own workload and work effectively in a busy and at times challenging environment;

is self-motivated, flexible, adaptable and a team player;

Have strong interpersonal and communications skills;

In return you will join a friendly, professional and committed team with a strong ethos of working together for the good of our students, an experienced, supportive senior leadership team and governors and training and professional development as required.

If you would like to speak to Mr Burrows, Business Manager, to discuss the post or arrange an informal visit please contact the school on 01772 339813

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure with the DBS. 

Further information and an application pack are available to download from the school website: 

www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk

The closing date is Monday at Noon on 09/06/2025

Essential Qualifications

Please see the attached Application Pack

Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

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For an informal discussion please contact:

If you would like to speak to Mr Burrows, Business Manager, to discuss the post or arrange an informal visit please contact the school on 01772 339813

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.