Site Manager at Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy
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Band 7, SCP 11 to SCP 17 (Actual Salary £28,142 - £31,022) . 37 hours per week, Full Time, All-Year Round. Working hours 07:00 - 15:00.
About this Role
Park Aspire AP Academy is seeking a skilled, reliable, and proactive Site Manager to join our dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced facilities professional to play a vital role in ensuring that our academy remains a safe, welcoming, and well‑maintained environment for all pupils, staff, and visitors.
About Us
Park Aspire is a specialist Alternative Provision Academy providing personalised support and education to pupils who require a different approach to learning. Our team is passionate about transforming lives, building confidence, and ensuring every young person can thrive. As Site Manager, you will be central to ensuring the academy is an environment where staff and pupils can succeed every day. The successful candidate will play a key role at the school; you will work closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Chief Estates Officer to not only manage the security of the building but to take a pro-active role in the maintenance and management of the school site and ensure that the school complies with all requirements of Health and Safety and risk management.
If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at www.parkaspire.co.uk
The Role
As our Site Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the day-to-day maintenance, security, and cleanliness of the academy site
- Coordinating external contractors
- Ensuring the academy complies with health & safety legislation and best practice
- Completing routine maintenance, repairs, and emergency works
- Managing site-related records, checks, and compliance documentation
- Ensuring the school grounds, buildings, and facilities are safe, secure, and ready for learning
- Supporting improvements to the site environment in line with academy priorities
- Supervise our Caretaker
This is a hands-on role requiring excellent organisation, initiative, and a strong sense of responsibility.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience in premises management, site supervision, caretaking, or a related maintenance role
- Understands health & safety, compliance, and safeguarding requirements
- Is practical, solutions-focused, and confident carrying out general repairs
- Can work effectively with staff, pupils, and contractors
- Has strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
- Takes pride in maintaining a high-quality learning environment
- Holds a full driving licence
Relevant qualifications (e.g., trade skills, H&S training, COSHH, first aid) are desirable but not essential.
We can offer:
- Children who are enthusiastic to learn
- Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
- Fantastic facilities
- Opportunities for further development and training
- A healthy work-life balance
- Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free, on-site parking
- Excellent employer pension contribution scheme
We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact Sarah Batty (Office Manager) on 01274 735298 to make the necessary arrangements.
Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.
Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.
Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.
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Contact Details
Sarah Batty
01274 735298
sarah.batty@parkaspire.co.uk
Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy
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