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Ref 197706
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 5 .
Salary £25989 to £ 28142 
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (3rd November 2025 ) .
Hours 37 hours a week.
Closing Date 06/10/2025.
Location
Whitworth Community High School, Hall Fold, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8TS (649 on roll)

Tel: 01706 343218
School website: www.wchs.co
Summary

Whitworth Community High School

Hallfold

Whitworth

Rochdale

OL12 8TS    Tel 01706 343218



Age Range: 11-16.  School size: Group 5. 650 on roll.



Site Supervisor

Salary Range: Grade 5 -SCP 6- 11 (£25,989 to £28,142)    Fulltime – 37 hours per week

Required: 3rd November 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter



We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Site Supervisor to join our busy and dedicated team.    Whitworth Community High School, is a small, inclusive, successful and happy school situated in a semi-rural location between Lancashire and Rochdale. 



What are we looking for?



We are seeking to appoint a Site Manager for our busy school. This is an exciting opportunity and requires someone who can :-




  • With limited supervision identify and prioritise maintenance requirements

  • Undertake when appropriate, and prepare work programmes.

  • Assist the school’s Health and Safety Officer for site related matters

  • Ensuring that the school runs smoothly by carrying out a range of caretaking duties including security and supervision of the site, porterage, maintenance, monitoring compliance of cleaning contract/Service Level Agreements and Building Projects etc with the relevant contractors.



What can we offer to the right candidate?




  • A small school with a strong reputation, a caring ethos, a culture of respect and a commitment to ‘Climbing Higher’.

  • Fantastic students who are proud of their school.

  • A strong leadership team who are committed to moving the school forward and to the professional development of our staff, and who are mindful of staff well being.

  • Knowledgeable, forward looking and friendly colleagues who are ambitious for our school

  • Excellent facilities and resources, including fitness suite and recording studio available for staff.

  • Commitment to team working and staff wellbeing, including free access to Employee Support.



If you are unsure, please arrange a visit.  We would love you to see our school in action – to observe the excellent relationships between staff and students which characterise the atmosphere in school. Everyone who visits Whitworth Community High School is impressed by the warmth of welcome, the behaviour of students and the clarity of our aspiration for the future. Please contact y.ellis@whitworth.lancs.sch.uk to arrange a visit. 



Our commitment to safeguarding - Whitworth Community High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure (DBS).  Please note that in line with KCSIE 2025 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.



Application process - You can download the documentation for this post online at www.lancashire.gov.uk/vacancies, and directly from the school website www.wchs.co  where you can obtain additional information regarding the post.  Please note CVs are not accepted.



 


For an informal discussion please contact:
For an informal discussion please contact Mrs Ellis on 01706343218
Proposed Interview Date:
09/10/2025 
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.

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

Address: The Headteacher c/o the School. Application forms are available from www.wchs.co. Please return completed application forms to recruitment@whitworth.lancs.sch.uk
Positive about Disabled People 

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

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.

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