Estates Supervisor

Overview:

The Lion Works School and The White House School offer specialist learning provision for children and young people. We emphasise the development of core academic understanding, encourage creativity, celebrate outdoor learning and promote the growth of essential life skills. We aim to establish a safe, creative and vibrant environment where children feel challenged and supported in their learning, achieving high levels of wellbeing and academic success. We aim to nurture and develop mutual respect, tolerance, teamwork, perseverance, kindness and good manners.

The Estates Supervisor is responsible for the operational delivery of estates maintenance, health & safety systems and site services across both school sites.

• The role supports the IT & Estates Manager by:

• Managing day‑to‑day estates and site operations

• Maintaining compliance documentation and checks

• Supervising cleaning teams to ensure safe, clean and hygienic environments

• Acting as the first point of contact for estates, site safety and cleaning matters

Purpose of the Role:

The Estates Supervisor is responsible for the day‑to‑day operational delivery of estates maintenance, health & safety systems and site services. Working under the direction of the IT & Estates Manager, the postholder supports the maintenance of safe, compliant and well‑maintained school environments and provides on‑site supervision of operational teams.

The postholder will:

• Support the delivery of estates management and premises compliance activities

• Undertake the operational delivery of health & safety systems and compliance checks.

• Supervise on‑site operational teams, including maintenance and cleaning staff

• Support estates readiness for inspection and regulatory requirements

• Contribute to the effective operation and future development of the school sites

Safeguarding:

The Lion Works School and The White House School seek are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be conducted; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. If you are shortlisted, you will be required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account. 

Equal Opportunities:

The Lion Works School and The White House School seek to ensure that all existing and potential employees and pupils are given equal opportunities for employment and education. It is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of sex, age, marital status, colour, race, nationality or other ethnic or national origin, disability, sexuality, trade union membership or activity and religious background.

The Lion Works School and The White House School seek to ensure that no applicant for employment or education is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified. The school aims to provide an open, welcoming and safe environment for all its pupils, employees, and visitors.