Job Introduction
Owslebury Primary School is a small, welcoming village school looking to appoint a reliable, proactive Site Manager to join our friendly team.
This is a part-time role (10 hours per week, 40 weeks per year) with flexible working hours arranged between 7:30am and 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, making it ideal for someone seeking additional hours or a flexible standalone role.
While experience in a similar role is helpful, it is not essential. We are looking for someone who is practical, trustworthy, and takes pride in their work, with a willingness to learn and contribute to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for our children.
What you'll be doing
You will play a key role in keeping our school running smoothly and safely. Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining the school buildings and grounds to a high standard
- Identifying maintenance needs and helping plan ongoing improvements
- Carrying out basic repairs and DIY tasks
- Supporting site safety, including Health & Safety, Fire Safety, and security
- Acting as a keyholder and responding to occasional call-outs
- Completing required compliance checks and maintaining records (full training provided)
- Supporting staff with safety procedures and training where needed
What we’re looking for
- A dependable and flexible individual with a “can-do” attitude
- Good practical/DIY skills (or willingness to learn)
- Basic IT skills or openness to learning
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Understanding of (or respect for) safeguarding and confidentiality
- Physically able to carry out practical tasks associated with site work
What we offer
- A warm, child-centred school community with strong values
- A supportive and friendly staff team and well-behaved pupils
- A beautiful rural working environment in the South Downs National Park
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing
- Flexible working arrangements to suit your circumstances
- Full training and ongoing professional development, including mentoring from the Hampshire County Council Caretaking Team
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Free on-site parking
Salary
Grade D: £6,803 – £7,485 per annum
10 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (39 weeks term-time + 1 week)
Interested?
We warmly encourage prospective applicants to get in touch or arrange a visit to see our school in action.
📧 adminoffice@owslebury.hants.sch.uk
📞 01962 777452
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
