Epworth Education Trust

Site Supervisor - Bedford Hall

Overview

Job Title: Site Supervisor
Salary Grade: Grade 4 – SCP 5-8
Actual Salary: £24,404 to £25,992
Working Pattern: Full Year
Contract: Permanent 37 Hours
Start Date: May 2025

The Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding, passionate, committed, forward thinking site supervisor to join our school who is able to inspire, motivate and communicate outstanding practice in our school team.

Personal attributes

We are looking for an excellent site supervisor:

  • To supervise cleaning staff within the school and undertake cleaning duties to maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout.
  • Organise an annual deep clean of classrooms, staffrooms, kitchen, dining areas and other frequently used spaces on school premises.
  • Act as a designated key holder for the school premises and maintain security.
  • Operate and regularly check systems such as water, heating, cooling, lighting and security (including alarms). 
  • Undertake minor repairs (i.e. not requiring qualified craftsperson) and maintenance of the buildings and site. 
  • Arrange emergency repairs. 
  • Carry out or arrange regular maintenance and safety checks in liaison with the Admin & Ops Lead.
  • Ensure that buildings and the site are secure, including during out of school hours and take remedial action if required. 
  • Oversee onsite maintenance contractors, checking that work is completed to required standards and within required timescales. 
  • Monitor consumables and stock and/order supplies. 
  • Undertake general portage duties, including moving furniture and equipment within the school.
  • To undertake cleaning duties of designated areas.

Salary & Benefits

Salary Grade: Grade 4 – SCP 5-8
Actual Salary: £24,404 to £25,992

In return our Trust and its school offers you:

  • Supportive parents and a welcoming local community.
  • A strong and supportive leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision. 
  • A supportive and highly committed staff with high expectations, who are willing to help each other.
  • Well resourced, safe and stimulating learning environments.
  • Strong working partnerships within the Trust.
  • Pupils with positive attitudes to learning, who are hardworking, caring and proud to attend their school.
  • The opportunity to make a difference. 
  • An enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body.
  • The support of a strong and skilled Trust Central Team.
  • Pension scheme 
  • Wellbeing Day
  • Tech and Cycle salary sacrifice schemes as well as other discount schemes.
  • Access to Employment Assistance Programme.
  • Access to training opportunities and professional development.

Location

Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School,
Breaston Avenue,
Leigh,
WN7 3DJ

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Applicants are welcome to come and visit school. Please contact the school at recruitment@bhm.epworthtrust.org.uk to arrange this.

If you would like to discuss the role further please contact the school at recruitment@bhm.epworthtrust.org.uk

All application forms should be returned by email to recruitment@bhm.epworthtrust.org.uk or by post with a letter of application which makes reference to the job description / person specification.

This should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 with a font size of 12

Closing date: 24th April 2025
Shortlisting: 25th April 2025
Interviews: 1st May 2025

Application packs are downloadable or available by email from: recruitment@bhm.epworthtrust.org.uk 

Equal opportunities

The main base for the role will be Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School.

Please note, the employer for this position is Epworth Education Trust, not Wigan LA.

This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures. Epworth Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice.

The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors. Our
child protection policy can be read here: Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School - Policies

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation. religion, belief or race.

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