Site Manager - Full-time

Highsted Grammar School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-4080-555S
  • Posted:17/07/2025
  • Pay:Highsted Academy Trust KR9 £32,933 - £37,188
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:29/07/2025 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBA

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We are seeking an experienced practitioner with significant practical skills to support the management and development of the school premises. This will include managing school premises issues as they arise, developing a premises and planned maintenance regime to ensure that the premises are fit for purpose and meet the requirements of health and safety legislation and the curriculum in addition to leading a team to an outstanding level of performance.

 
The role is both operational as well as managerial, therefore you will be required to have a ‘hands on’ approach and lead by example, as you will spend a significant proportion of your time involved in practical site activities in addition to fulfilling the statutory compliance aspects of the role.
 
If you enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues to create and deliver an efficient and effective site for students and staff to thrive in, we would love to hear from you.
 
Applications are invited from creative and ambitious colleagues who can make a substantial impact on our continuous improvement.
 
The post is an exciting and challenging one, offering exceptional opportunity in an excellent school where we can offer you:
  • a dynamic and supportive working environment
  • opportunities for professional development
  • a private health care package supported by Benenden Health Care
  • a competitive salary commensurate with experience
Please contact admin@highsted.kent.sch.uk for more information about the post or visit our website to download an application form: www.highsted.kent.sch.uk
 
The school reserves the right to consider the merits of early applications Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and expects all staff to share this commitment. 
 
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check.

Information about the school

Highsted Grammar School (approx 900 on roll, 182 in Sixth Form) is a high-performing girls school, where pastoral care and enrichment feature as highly as academic success.

Our pupils are exceptional in every way – they are enthusiastic, personable, caring, and show considerable initiative – and we enjoy the strong support of parents.

Likewise, the staff team – teaching, support and administrative – is talented, dedicated, hard-working and committed to the continuing success of the school. The governing body represents a group of capable, multi-skilled individuals, wholly supportive of the work we do.

‘Pupils and students flourish and succeed at Highsted Grammar.’

‘Pupils are courteous, polite and welcoming – they are happy, safe and well cared for’.

Ofsted 2023

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01795) 429375

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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.