Site Manager at Heworth Grange School

Site Manager

📍 Location: Heworth Grange School
💰 Salary: Grade 7 SCP 19 – 23 (£32,061 - £34,435)
⏳ Contract and Working Pattern: Permanent 36 hours, All year round
📅 Start Date:  September 2026

Join Our Team

Heworth Grange School is looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and hands-on Site Manager to lead the day-to-day management of our school site.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a welcoming school and become part of Consilium Academies, a values-driven Multi-Academy Trust committed to Excellence, Equity and Integrity. We are looking for someone who takes pride in maintaining safe, secure and well-presented environments and who enjoys leading a team while remaining actively involved in the practical delivery of site services.

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will take responsibility for the operational management of the Academy's premises, ensuring our buildings and grounds are safe, compliant, well maintained and fit for learning every day.

This is a genuinely hands-on role. Alongside leading the facilities team, you will undertake practical maintenance, repairs and site management duties while coordinating contractors and ensuring statutory compliance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the day-to-day operation of the school site and facilities team.
• Managing planned and reactive maintenance across the Academy.
• Ensuring compliance with all health and safety and statutory regulations.
• Managing contractors and monitoring the quality of their work.
• Overseeing site security, keyholding, opening and closing procedures.
• Supporting cleaning, grounds maintenance and housekeeping services.
• Coordinating premises compliance, inspections and record keeping.
• Responding to emergencies and ensuring business continuity.
• Supporting capital improvement projects and estate developments.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience managing facilities, estates or site services, ideally within a school or public sector environment.
• Strong knowledge of building maintenance and statutory compliance.
• Experience leading teams and managing external contractors.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive, practical approach with the ability to solve problems effectively.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

You will also be willing to undertake physical site duties, including minor repairs, maintenance, porterage, site inspections and emergency response, leading by example and supporting your team where needed.

Relevant qualifications in facilities management, health and safety or building maintenance (such as IOSH, NEBOSH or IWFM) are desirable but not essential.

Why Join Heworth Grange?

At Heworth Grange, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. Guided by our values of Every Child – No Excuses, High Expectations, Engaging Learning and No Islands, we work collaboratively to provide an inclusive, supportive environment where both students and staff can thrive.

As part of Consilium Academies, you'll benefit from:

• A supportive and collaborative Trust with schools across the North East, Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire.
• Excellent professional development through our Centre for Professional Learning.
• Opportunities for career progression across the Trust.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and continuous development.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to young people's education every day.

About Consilium Academies

Consilium Academies is a growing Multi-Academy Trust committed to delivering excellent education through our core values of Excellence, Equity and Integrity. We believe in developing talented staff, supporting professional growth and creating exceptional learning environments where every student can achieve their full potential.

Consilium Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Heworth Grange School, please contact kirsty.gordon@consilium-at.com

Closing date for applications is Friday 31^st July 2026, 09.00am

Interviews will take place on a date to be confirmed

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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