Job Description

Site Manager

Grade 6, SCP Point 23 - 27 (34,434 - 38,220)

36 hours 40 minutes per week

Full Time, Full Year

We are looking to appoint a well organised, creative and visionary individual to lead our Site Team. The post holder will be responsible in proactively managing the Site Team, which consists of Assistant Site Managers and Groundspersons.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a to join a strong and well-established Site team within an Ofsted Outstanding School.

The purpose of this role is:

To be responsible for the day-to-day management, security, maintenance and improvement of a high-quality learning environment incorporating all school grounds, buildings, equipment, vehicles and facilities.

To be responsible for repairs, maintenance and refurbishment. To be responsible for the site budget and to monitor expenditure. To supervise contractors during building and maintenance works and inspect and snag work when completed to ensure satisfactory standards are achieved. To liaise with external contractors, the local authority & other providers of building services. To support the delivery of Health & Safety plans ensuring the schools obligations are met.
We are looking for someone who:

Has the ability to communicate with people at all levels dealing with confidential matters appropriately. Preferably has experience of site management Has experience of dealing with members of the public and external suppliers / contractors. Can demonstrable ability to plan and organise own and others workloads.
We are not necessarily looking for someone with experience in education, it is more important that you have the right skillset and the enthusiasm and commitment to be the best that you can be for our young people.

Working for The Blue Coat School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

There are 10 schools in our trust, both primary and secondary schools, across Oldham and Rochdale. The trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England.

For further details please visit

https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/

This position will be based at The Blue Coat School, Oldham, but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based.

We offer:

Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do. A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best LGPS career average pension scheme including life insurance and dependent's pension Generous holiday entitlement and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service Central Oldham location close to good transport networks
The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

For further information please refer to:

The Cranmer Education Trust's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust The Trust's statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Supporting Documents section. The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.
Follow the link Careers Site to apply for this vacancy. Please note CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications:

Monday 24 November 2025 @ 09:00

Interviews:

Thursday 27 November 2025 (AM)

Start Date:

January 2026 - Negotiable for the successful candidate.

The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 34,434.00-38,220.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/11/2025