Site Manager

We are looking for a highly motivated and committed Site Manager to lead our hardworking team responsible for ensuring our Academy is a safe, inviting and positive learning environment for our children, staff and visitors.

You will be responsible for the management and operation of all premises-related functions including buildings and grounds maintenance, security, cleaning, health and safety, lettings of our facilities and managing contractors. You will also advise and proactively work with leaders to uphold and realise our vision and ensure the school runs as efficiently and effectively as possible following good sustainable principles. 

The site team includes: The Site Manager, Caretaker and 5 cleaning staff. Our site is extensive given our location in the heart of the city. We have a variety of original buildings, purpose built pre-fab buildings and a big car park at the front. Additionally, we are very fortunate to have large grounds which wrap around the site. We have begun developing these but there is still much to do to maximise their potential which is very exciting!

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in building maintenance or other relevant experience, ideally within an educational setting
• Experience in the management of service and maintenance contracts and supervising contractors
• Understanding and ability to apply regulations (such as health & safety, fire, manual handling regulations)
• Skills in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry/joinery, painting and glazing
• A team player that can work collaboratively as well as using own initiative

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact :

Ann Dyson on [email protected] or 02392 826514

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Ark Dickens is a lovely school in the heart of Portsmouth. We are a two-form entry primary academy, which became part of the Ark network in September 2014. We are a school with high aspirations and expectations to ‘Be Our Best’ in all that we do. This reflects our ethos of ensuring every child is provided with every opportunity to reach their potential.

At our school, staff wellbeing and support is of paramount importance to us. Staff are given countless opportunities as well as tailored training geared towards individual professional development. We offer a collaborative setting ensuring that staff receive responsive feedback and colleagues are encouraged to learn from one another. Hard work will never go unappreciated at Ark Dickens, where there is a spirit of recognition and reward. Our school is a rewarding and fulfilling place to work.