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Site Manager
Salary: Band D, Point 20 - 25 (£35,800.34 to £40,861.82 actual salary per annum)
37 hours, 30 minutes per week
Monday - Friday
6:45am - 10:15am & 2:15pm - 6:15pm
Full-time role- 52 weeks per year
Start Date: January 2027
Are you solution focussed and ready to make a difference to our wonderful school site?
Stanford-le-Hope Primary School are seeking an energetic, pro-active Site Manager to join us and to help keep our school safe, welcoming and purposeful for children, staff and visitors.We are looking for a practical and well-motivated person to take on a wide range of responsibilities and duties connected with ground and facilities maintenance of the site. Under the direction of the Headteacher and the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust H&S department you will also carry out Health and Safety checks in accordance with Trust policies to ensure the school remains compliant.
You will need to be:
- A hands on individual who can maintain, develop and implement systems and procedures;
- Practical; with good DIY skills;
- Able to contribute to projects and maintenance schedules;
- Self-motivated and willing to work on your own initiative
- Adaptable regarding hours of work to meet the needs of the school
Stanford-le-Hope Primary School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the school's Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.
In return for your hard work, you will receive:
- 2-week October half term
- Support from highly experienced SLT members, and the wider trust network and collaboration with our other schools
- Relocation package of up to £8,000 where applicable, for new employees renting or buying a property
- Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance
- Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
- Recognition of continuous service
- Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust
- Fully subsidised Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
- National Conditions of Service
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
If you feel you could make a positive contribution to the school, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school. For more information speak to Liz Anderson at hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648901.
Stanford-le-Hope 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. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our website, Vacancies in our Trust (osborne.coop)
Closing date: 30th October 2026
Interview date: 9th November 2026
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Information about the School
We are a friendly, inclusive two form entry school including nursery provision and specialist provision for children with visual impairments. Children are expected to work to the best of their ability, show kindness to those around them and take responsibility for the care of their environment within an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. Every pupil is valued and encouraged as staff strive to make each child's time at the school purposeful and enjoyable.