Site Manager

Job Introduction

Job Introduction

Senior Site Manager 

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (there is an expectation to work during school holidays, including the summer holidays)

Salary:             Grade E £33,178 – 36,369 - Depending on experience 

(Hourly rate: £17.20-£18.85)

Start Date:       March 2026 (or earlier if available) 

Closing date:    Monday 2nd February 2026 (Midday) 

Interview date: 10th February 2026

Forest Park School, is a Hampshire local authority maintained special school.  We provide education for children and young people aged 4-19 years with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties, many of whom have autism.  The split-site school (Primary and Secondary) is situated in Totton.

We are seeking to appoint a skilled Senior Site Manager who is positive, practical, reliable and flexible, to join our happy and successful school as soon as possible.  Most importantly we are looking for someone who is resilient, friendly and approachable, with a good sense of humour who wants to make a difference to our school – a team player, who is able to build positive relationships with a range of staff and adults as well as the children.

The Senior Site Manager role is critical in ensuring our site remains safe, well-maintained, and is continually improving to meet the needs of pupils, staff, and the wider community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take a proactive role in developing the site and improving facilities, ensuring the school environment is safe, functional, attractive and fit for purpose.
• Leading and promoting a positive Health and Safety culture throughout the school
• Managing all health and safety processes including risk assessments, training, and compliance checks (e.g. fire alarms, emergency lighting)
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations across the school sites.
• Undertaking regular site inspections and ensuring a safe and well-presented environment at all times
• Overseeing the maintenance and efficient operation of school facilities and utilities; carrying out minor repairs and redecoration as required.
• Plan and deliver an annual maintenance plan and improvements to the buildings and grounds, working in partnership with the Headteacher and Business Manager
• Managing external contractors to ensure high-quality completion of works.
• Leading and supporting the cleaning team, including training.
• Managing budgets and ordering for caretaking and cleaning supplies.
• Reporting regularly to the Governing Body on site, safety and premises matters.
• Supporting school events and functions working flexibly to meet operational needs including furniture and equipment setup.
• Acting as a keyholder for the school, responsible for site security and access, including opening/closing the premises and responding to out-of-hours emergencies as needed.
• Engage with community users during evening and weekend shifts (Saturday morning), ensuring booked facilities are accessible and ready for use.

What We're Looking For:

• A positive, friendly practical, can-do approach and a strong sense of pride in your work.
• Ability to manage your time well, work independently, use initiative, and solve problems confidently.
• A commitment to providing a safe, positive environment for children and staff
• Strong literacy, numeracy, IT, and practical maintenance skills (please note this role requires some degree of physical labour)
• Experience in facilities management, record keeping and knowledge of statutory Health and Safety procedures including compliance
• Previous school site management experience is an advantage but not essential — transferable skills from other facilities or maintenance roles will be considered
• Flexibility and good interpersonal skills, able to lead a team and relate well to pupils, staff, and visitors.
• Reliability and responsibility, particularly regarding security and emergency call-outs
• Experience of swimming pool maintenance and minibus driving is helpful, but not essential as training will be given.
• Someone who enjoys being busy with varied, rewarding work where no two days are the same!

Role Details:

• Full-time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Annual leave: 24 days plus bank holidays (rising to 27 days after 5 years service)
• Working hours to include mornings from 6.30am and evenings to 6.30pm and Saturday mornings (8am-1pm) – shared shift pattern with the current Site Assistant.
• Keyholder role with responsibility for site security outside normal school hours

If you’re interested in this role, we would love to meet you!  Pre-application visits are strongly advised - come and see our Forest Park School community for yourself!
 
 To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact Admin: 023 8086 4949

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received and may arrange interviews before the advertised date.

Forest Park school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process including an enhanced DBS check, a full online check and references from previous employers.