Site Manager

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Site Manager role at Grayshott CE Primary School. 

Closing date: Friday 28th November 2025 at 12:00

Interview Date:  Friday 5th December 2025

Job Start Date: Monday 5th January 2026

Contract/Hours: Permanent Contract, part-time 15 hours a week initially.

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Support Staff Pay Grade D1 – D5 dependant on experience, (£27,780- £30,564 FTE), £11,262 - £12,390.60 actual

Hours of Work:  Part time – 15 hour per week, (initially) - 52 weeks per year.

Location of Role: Grayshott CE Primary School

Job/Person Summary

We are seeking to appoint a Caretaker to care for our school which is at the heart of the community. The position requires someone who is friendly, approachable, conscientious and pro-active. The Caretaker will be responsible for:

1. Site Maintenance and Development

• Oversee all site maintenance, repairs, and redecoration.
• Monitor and report defects; arrange for emergency repairs.
• Develop and implement a rolling programme of maintenance.
• Liaise with contractors and oversee works to ensure quality and safety.
• Operate and maintain heating, lighting, and water systems.
• Promote energy efficiency and sustainability across the school.
• Low-level window cleaning.
• Painting and decorating to a high standard.

2. Cleaning and Hygiene

• Supervise cleaning staff or contractors to ensure high standards.
• Develop and implement cleaning schedules and specifications.
• Train staff in safe and hygienic cleaning methods.
• Respond to emergency cleaning situations (e.g., spillages, vandalism).

3. Security

• Act as principal keyholder; ensure the site is secure at all times.
• Manage keyholding arrangements and site access.
• Review and update security procedures regularly.
• Respond to alarms, emergencies, or call-outs when required.
• Open and closing of site every day.

4. Health and Safety

• Act as Fire Safety Officer and Responsible Person for Asbestos and Legionella.
• Carry out and record all required safety checks (fire alarms, extinguishers, emergency lighting, playground equipment, etc.).
• Complete Risk & COSHH assessments, and maintain up-to-date records.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and school policies.
• Support a culture of safety and safeguarding throughout the school.
• Ensure safety of site for use each day, e.g., gritting of drive and playground when icy/snow.
• Liaise with HCC Arborist, for tree safety on site.

5. Administration and Budget Management

• Manage budgets related to maintenance, cleaning, and site operations.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and inventories.
• Obtain quotes for works and supplies, ensuring best value.
• Support lettings and community use of the premises.
• Take meter readings and contribute to energy management reporting.

6. Additional Duties

• Prepare rooms for events, exams, Governor’s meetings and parents’ evenings.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality policies.
• Undertake training and development as required.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties in line with the role.
• Ensure Oil levels are maintained and inform Senior Admin Officer/SLT when tank needs a refill.

The successful applicant will need to have

• A wide variety of practical skills, and good awareness of health and safety standards and procedures. 
• GCSE or equivalent Grade C or above in Maths and English
• Be calm, patient and keen to learn
• Have high expectations
• Demonstrate good communication skills
• Be committed to working as part of a team.
• Be a good timekeeper
• Ensure the safety and welfare of children at all times.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to make a difference to children and a job which is rewarding and varied; 
• A friendly, supportive and committed school team at the heart of a wonderful village community;
• Well-behaved children who enjoy learning;
• A caring, Christian ethos.

We will provide professional development and an induction programme to suit the skills and experience of the post holder so that you support children in a way that matches our ethos and enables them to make great progress, socially and academically.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.  If you have any questions or would like to find out more about the role, please contact us on 01428 605596.

To apply, please download and complete an application form.  Return your completed application form to us by email (recruitment@grayshott.hants.sch.uk) with a subject line of Site Manager.

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.