Site Manager

Required to start: ASAP

Site Manager

C1-C3 (SCP 12-22) £24,496 – £29,439

Contract: 37 Hours Per Week, All Year Round

Subject to a 6-Month Probationary Period

Morley Newlands Academy, (formally Morley Newlands Primary School) joined The GORSE Academies Trust on 1 March 2015 and has quickly formed a close partnership with primary and secondary academy colleagues within the Trust. We are immensely proud that, in its inspection of January 2018, Morley Newlands Academy was judged to be Outstanding in all areas. We are a large primary school, with over 650 children from Nursery age right up to Year 6. Situated close to the centre of Morley in south Leeds, our academy serves families from across the local community. In September 2014 the school moved from an old, run down building to new state of the art accommodation, with excellent facilities to support our children, their families and the local community.

We are looking for people who want to join our remarkable team, be part of the next chapter of our school and work with children whose respect for one another and their community is "breath-taking".

We are looking for someone who: 

• is reliable and able to work as part of a supportive team; 
• has a calm and friendly approach; 
• is aware of Health & Safety issues; 
• has computer skills to use the site system, EVERY; 
• has the physical ability to carry out manual handling tasks i.e., lifting, climbing, and moving items; 
• enjoys the challenge of a busy and varied role;  
• enjoys working as part of a hardworking and happy team. 

We are looking to appoint a Site Manager to support the Business Manager by taking responsibility for the management of the site and associated facilities. The successful candidate would also be expected to manage the site staff and oversee external contractors working on site and also assist in the provision of maintenance and security services on school premises, thereby ensuring a safe working environment. The post holder will work under the direct supervision and line management of the Business Manager. The post is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we will ensure that our children receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation.   

If you feel that you have the necessary experience, skills and abilities, we look forward to hearing from you. An Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification) is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to nicola.bardsley@morleynewlands.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 0113 323 1890.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted. 

Closing date for applications:     Friday 24 February 2023 @ 9.00 AM

Applications should be returned to:   nicola.bardsley@morleynewlands.leeds.sch.uk

Interviews will take place:    week commencing Monday 27 February 2023

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.   

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.