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Site Manager - Full-time

Beyond Schools Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F22-378-S
  • Posted:16/04/2024
  • Pay:Kent Range 4 - £23,338 - £23,921 per annum
  • Start Date:May 2024
  • App Close Date:30/04/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Site Manager

Chantry Community Academy
Salary: Kent Range 4- £23,338 – 23,921 per annum
Hours: 37 hours, 52 weeks per year

Do you enjoy DIY and have the skills to provide maintenance to Chantry Community Academy? If so read on!

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Site Manager to join our team at Chantry Community Academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safety, security, cleanliness and maintenance of the school premises.


Key Responsibilities:
• Undertaking routing maintenance and repairs to the school premises and grounds
• Ensuring the security of the school buildings and grounds, including open and closing the premises as required
• Liaising with other members of staff and external contractors as necessary
• To be the main key holder and responsible for the maintenance of keys, the electronic alarm system and be the first responder to emergency call outs. This includes the routine and non-routine opening and closing of the school and the setting of alarms; ensuring, either personally or by delegation that the school is locked and secure, with fire doors or all windows closed at the end of the school day and after any school functions, lettings or community use.
• To ensure that all alarm systems are functioning properly and that routine maintenance is carried out by contractors.
• To maintain and keep accurate records of all site allocated and master keys.
• To provide a first point of contact for all visitors, hirers to the site, outside of normal working hours. To be responsible for ensuring that all visiting contractors and deliverers act in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy.
Requirements:
• Experience in a similar role is preferred, but not essential
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication and organisational skills
• The ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification or willing to work towards


The Trust believes in the importance of core values that support our staff’s well-being and growth. We want our staff to have a good balance between work and life, receive recognition and praise for their efforts, and feel empowered to make decisions. As a member of the Trust, you will also have the opportunities to collaborate with other staff across our primary and secondary settings. We value teamwork and believe that working together can bring about positive changes within our school community.


Amongst the many benefits of working for us you will receive:
• Beyond values
• Personal development and promotion opportunities across the Trust
• Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing
• A supportive environment
• Free Flu Vaccination
• Flexible working
• Timetabled and purposeful CPD
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Free car parking
• Laptop and technical support
• Access to the National College

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please call the HR Department on 01634 861596 or email hr@beyondschools.co.uk who can arrange this for you.

Information about the trust

We are an ambitious organisation of 10 schools, serving the educational needs of nearly 7,000 children and young people aged 3 to 19.

Our academies are based in a tight geographical area drawing students and employees from Kent and Medway in the South East of England.

We employ around 900 people in a range of roles designed to support children to be successful when they leave the Trust. We also rely on the time and commitment of over 100 volunteer Trustees and Governors, who share our ambitions for our schools and our students. These are expressed in our vision, our mission, and our values.

We have a strong belief in the value of lifelong learning and in our strategic plan, we set out to develop a Trust that fully prepares children so they have the skills, knowledge, values and character to be successful in the world beyond our doors. We also believe that our greatest asset as an organisation, is our people, and we are privileged to be involved with such courageous, committed and child-centred employees. Everything we do is aimed at providing our staff with the resources and leadership to achieve their best. We believe that a supported and motivated staff create the best environment and the best opportunities for students to achieve their full potential.

Welcome to Beyond

Job Contact Information

  • Name:HR Manager
  • Address:Fort Pitt Grammar School,
    Fort Pitt Hill,,
    Chatham,
    Kent,
    ME4 6TJ
  • Telephone: 01634 888115
  • Email: hr@beyondschools.co.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.