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Site Manager

Applefields School

York

  • £31,497 - £33,727 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
Grade 7 - Level 1 to 4
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
14 September 2025
Apply by:
6 October 2025

Job overview

Applefields School are looking to appoint a reliable and enthusiastic full time site manager to join our staff team. The ideal candidate will be committed, energetic, flexible, have high standards and take pride in the school environment. This is a key role that would suit someone with excellent communication and organisational skills. You must be able to make sure that the school is up to date in all aspects of health and safety and school building regulations and oversee the school’s health and safety and maintenance requirements. Previous experience of working in a school environment or caretaking would be preferable. Some awareness of general DIY and basic premises maintenance would be advantageous. You will line manage the school business manager and you will be supported by them to manage the , site security, cleaning when necessary, opening and closing the building, pool maintenance and general maintenance and decoration. You will be a nominated key holder for out of hours emergencies.

This will be a permanent post subject to the usual probation requirements in line with the schools own policies. 

The successful candidate will:

· be able to work on their own initiative and be proactive in dealing with day to day tasks
· be able to support and work as part of a team,
· have the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and liaise effectively with school staff and all contractors.
· Be able to identify when the building and resources requires repairs and make speedy arrangement to ensure these are carried out efficiently.
· be able to manage SLAs related to the school building requirements, the internal fabric and health and safety regulations.
· Be able to identify relevant policies and ensure they are up to date and that required maintenance contracts are identified and agreed
· Be able to advise and inform the school business manager about health and safety requirements and strategic planning to ensure that the building and school environment is maintained appropriately to meet the needs of the school community

We can offer you:

An opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our very special pupils
A welcoming and enthusiastic environment with a talented and dedicated staff team
A supportive and inclusive school community where everyone is valued
A bespoke programme of CPD
A highly skilled and supportive governing body with a strong commitment to the school

The 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 school follows safer recruitment procedures. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service.










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About Applefields School

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  • Applefields School
  • Bad Bargain Lane, Burnholme
  • York
  • YO31 0LW
  • United Kingdom

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Applefields School is a popular and highly regarded special school for secondary age students (11-19 years) with moderate, severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties and a significant number of students with additional needs on the autistic spectrum. We support students from York and the surrounding areas of North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire. At the beginning of the current school year (2024/25) there are 220 pupils on roll, it is projected that numbers will rise in September 2025.

Students are at the centre of everything that we do. We believe that by working together, providing a personalised education and promoting students’ communication and independence skills we will prepare each young person for adult life. Our goal is to help everyone achieve the best that they can by respecting the dignity of all.

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