Job Description

Site Manager, Castledon School, Canvey Site
Required: August or September 2026

37 hours per week

SPLIT SHIFT WORKING PATTERN

6.30am - 10.30am and

2.30 - 6pm (5.30pm Friday)

Scale 6 - points 14 to 18

Total annual salary: £27,251 - £29,093

Term time plus 4 additional weeks (42 working weeks)

(Exact timings to be agreed; includes a break between shifts during the middle of the day)

Some flexibility will be required to support school events, lettings or occasional out-of-hours needs.

Castledon School is seeking to appoint a reliable, proactive and flexible Site Manager to support our new specialist provision on Canvey Island.

The successful candidate will help ensure the site is safe, secure, well-maintained and welcoming for pupils, staff and visitors. The role includes site security, health and safety, maintenance, contractor liaison and supervision of caretaking and cleaning duties.

We are looking for someone who:

· experience of caretaking, site management or facilities maintenance

· good practical maintenance and DIY skills

· understands the importance of safeguarding and site security within a SEND environment

· canworkindependently and respond calmly to unexpected situations

· good organisational and communication skills

Experience of working within a school or educational setting would be desirable. Please see the Job Description for further details.

We can offer:

· the opportunity to support a brand-new specialist provision

· a supportive staff team

· opportunities for training and development

Prior to the opening of the Canvey school, the successful candidate will initially be based at the Wickford site, supporting both the ongoing operational needs of the existing site and transition preparations for the new provision.

You must have the willingness to be flexible across the Trust sites should the school continue to grow or other schools within the Trust need support (mileage would be paid), therefore a driving license is preferrable.

Have questions - want to explore further before applying? We offer a 30 minute virtual conversation with the Head of School to allow you to ask any questions you may have before applying. Please contact jwinsor@castledon.org

Closing date: 31st May 2026 - midnight 2026

Interview date:11th June 2026

If you have any queries, wish to discuss the role informally or undertake a visit to the Trust, please do not hesitate to contact us via email recruitment@zmat.co.uk or telephone 01702 426707.

We look forward to receiving your application. You will be notified of your application status within two weeks of the vacancy closing date.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to the following satisfactory pre-employment checks:

· Health

· Identity

· Relevant work qualifications

· Right to work in the UK

· Barred List Check (previously List 99)

· Disclosure & Barring Service Check (for all staff and volunteers)

· References

· Childcare Disqualification Declaration Check (relevant Primary School posts only)

Information about the School

Castledon School is a community specialist school for pupils with moderate to severe learning difficulties and complex needs from Year 1 to 14.