Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.
This role is for 37.00 hours per week, all year round, permanent contract.
The White Horse Federation is looking to recruit a Site Manager to cover two of our schools in Wiltshire - one large secondary school and a small infants school. The two schools are very close to each other, based in Devizes, Wiltshire.
Reporting into the Financial Planning and Operations Lead at Devizes School, you will be responsible for managing Devizes School site and Southbroom Infant School site, ensuring allocation and monitoring of work, overseeing external contractors and ensuring good standards of health and safety across both sites.
We are proud of our school teams and would love to hear from you if you are looking for a rewarding role where you can use your site management and maintenance skills to make a difference in a school environment.
All About You
The Site Manager we would like to join us will ideally have:
1. IOSH/NEBOSH qualification or willingness to obtain
2. Experience as a handyperson / caretaker / site manager - ideally within a school or similar environment
3. Knowledge and experience in premises management
4. A strong commitment to health, safety and safeguarding
Why Work for us?
We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:
5. Our work environments are welcoming and supportive with strong values and a caring ethos.
6. Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
7. We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.
Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.
The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.
Benefits:
We believe in valuing our staff, and one of the ways we can do that is by offering a range of benefits to our staff:
8. Car Purchase Scheme
9. Discounted Gym Membership
10. Cycle to Work Scheme
11. Employee Assistance Programme
12. Excellent Pension Scheme
Ready to Apply?
We hope we have done enough to give you a flavour of what it is like to work here. If you would like come and join us, then please apply today – we are looking forward to hearing from you.
Attachments
Safeguarding Statement:
The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.
The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against the protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, we will be carrying out an online search as part of our pre-interview checks on shortlisted candidates.