Site Manager at Leighton Middle School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/LMS/26276
  Location
Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EX
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£30,024.00 - £32,597.00 Annually (FTE)
  Closing Date
12:00pm, 28th Feb 2026
  Start Date
ASAP
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
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About this Role

This is a full time, permanent position for approximately 37.5 hours per week over  52 weeks per year.   We are looking to fill the hours from  6:30am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday with a 30 minutes unpaid break.  

Key Responsibilities:

  • Day-to-day care, maintenance, and security of the school site, working as part of a team, responding to requests from stakeholders

  • Opening and closing the premises as required

  • Carrying out minor repairs, maintenance, and health & safety checks

  • Reporting to the School Business Manager any repairs and/or maintenance work required at the premises which cannot be undertaken as part of the above duties

  • Liaising with contractors and supporting school events as needed

About You:

  • Practical, hands-on, and able to work independently

  • Reliable, flexible, and well-organised

  • Committed to high standards of health, safety, and cleanliness

  • Positive attitude and able to work as part of a school team

  • Previous caretaking or maintenance experience is desirable but not essential. Please see the full job description attached.

  • In return we offer:

    • A happy, friendly, welcoming environment with a strong, positive and caring ethos.
    • An opportunity to develop your skills.
    • Free onsite parking
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Defined Local Government Pension Scheme
    • Free Flu Vaccinations
  • Flexibility with hours during school holidays

  • The opportunity to play an important role in a thriving school

    All training will be provided.

    Additional  income is available for lettings during the weekends and some evenings.

This post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

Visits are welcome to the school.

Interview may start to be held before the date of closure depending on the number of applications received.

Please note that if you are shortlisted for this role, or an alternative role, an online name search will be undertaken, as per Keeping Children Safe in Education.  The purpose of the search is to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with you at interview.

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in school.  The school is committed to safeguarding an promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).




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Contact Details

  Maggie Hazelden
  01525 374907
  mh@leighton.cbeds.co.uk


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