Assistant Site Manager

The leadership team and governors of Springwell Park Primary School are looking to appoint a skilled, committed, reliable, self-motivated Assistant Premises Officer to join our hardworking team.  We are looking for a resourceful and enthusiastic person with the necessary practical abilities to maintain our building to a high standard.

The ideal candidate will work under the supervision of our Site Manager to ensure that all site activities are conducted efficiently and safely. This will include the maintenance of the school and its furnishings, including cleanliness and security in order to maintain a healthy and safe environment for students, staff and other users of the school’s premises.

We are looking for a team player who is able to react to a dynamic environment which ensures the smooth running of the school. The ideal candidate will foster excellent relationships with all members of staff at all levels in the school to provide a ‘can do’ attitude. Duties will include, for example, setting up rooms for various school activities and events, litter picking, cleaning, waste removal, record keeping, moving furniture as required, checking school deliveries and overseeing external contractors working on the building. Please see job description and person specification. All work will assist the Site Manager with compliance with statutory regulation, ensuring we maintain safe places for our students, colleagues and visitors.

Hours will be 1.45pm – 6.15pm Monday to Friday term time only. There will be up to 10 additional late nights each year to accommodate Governors Meeting and Parents Evenings.

Springwell Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Springwell Park Primary School is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).  

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. 

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Springwell Park Primary School is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which we may want to explore with you at the interview.

Please ensure there are no unaccounted-for gaps in employment or training history on the application form. 

Please email application forms to vacancies@springwellpark.org.uk.

Application deadline: 5^th October 2026 9am