Site Manager

Do you want to work in a fantastic forward-thinking school, helping to sustain and further develop an engaging, inspirational, and safe environment for our children?
Do you want to play a key part in the school’s operations team, working together with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership team to develop plans that will further enhance our site?
Do you take pride in environments, creating the very best for children, teaching staff, and the community?
Do you want to become a Mapplewellian and be part of a team that places children at the heart of their thinking?

Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School sits in the heart of Sutton in Ashfield and is a proud member of the Flying High Trust. A fantastic opportunity has arisen to become the Site Manager at our wonderful school.  Mapplewells has a strong reputation within the local community that is built on high expectations and being a proud Mapplewellian! We equip our children with essential knowledge and skills to enable them to achieve strong academic success as well as essential learning for life – SUCCESS is in our hands! This all takes place in an environment that showcases the highest standards of presentation from a dedicated team that places the children at the heart of every decision. 

We are currently looking to recruit a dynamic, committed, highly organised and proud Site Manager. This is a key role in our school and the successful applicant will be responsible for both the security, safety, and maintenance of our site on a daily basis. They will make sure the school and grounds are always presented at their absolute best and in-keeping with our school values. The applicant must have a good knowledge of maintenance and be an all-round handyperson reflecting our well-established positive school ethos. 

The successful candidate will:

•    Have high standards for the school environment both inside and outside, being pro-active to ensure the school and grounds are well maintained at all times
•    Be able to carry out regular procedures and routines and record the relevant paper and online records in line with Health & Safety requirements
•    Have good DIY skills and ability to plan appropriate times to complete projects and monitor contractor projects when required
•    Ensure the school and grounds are kept safe and secure at all times, championing safeguarding
•    Be willing to go above and beyond and celebrate our school – our environment and our wonderful children, staff and wider community

What we can offer: 

•    A dedicated team that truly places children at the heart of what we do
•    A full induction programme
•    Local Government Pension Scheme – one of the most competitive schemes on the market
•    A support network of Site Managers within the Flying High Trust
•    Excellent CPD opportunities through Flying High Futures
•    Access to training resources through The National College
•    A Trust of 30 schools for development opportunities within the schools and central team
•    A friendly central team to support with Finance, HR, IT, Estates, Data, Training and much more
•    An ethos of humility and commitment to work/life balance

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly recommended (as you can probably tell we are extremely proud of our children and school). Please contact our school office on 01623 455949 or by email office@mapplewells.notts.sch.uk.

For further information about Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School including how to apply and application packs please visit Job Vacancies | Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School. Alternatively, they can be requested by contacting the school by telephone on 01623 455949 or by email office@mapplewells.notts.sch.uk.

Closing date: 2nd June 2022.

We are part of the Flying High Partnership, a primary only forward thinking and supportive trust who put the children at the heart of everything we do. Being part of the trust offers staff incredible opportunities with exceptional continuing professional development at every stage of your career, opportunities for career progression both within your own school and across the partnership, a partnership of schools that prioritise wellbeing and workload of staff, a strong package of incentives for all employees and a genuine sense of teamwork across all schools and across the partnership with a determination to have fun.

The Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share in that commitment. The post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosures. Governors welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.