Job Title: Site Manager

Permanent, Temporary/Fixed Term  – Permanent

Grade of Post: E SCP8 –SCP11

Hours of Post: 37 hours- flexible to be discussed

Contract Weeks: 52 Time

Are you a dynamic, passionate and hardworking individual looking to make a difference? Larkspur Community Primary School is seeking a Site Manager to join our friendly team from the end of September.

As our Site Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining clean, safe and secure school premises, including buildings and grounds
• Carrying out a wide range of maintenance, refurbishment, porterage and handyperson tasks
• Promoting and ensuring health and safety throughout the school
• Supervising external contractors and managing site use
• Carrying out and recording regular health and safety checks (e.g. legionella, play equipment, safety equipment)
• Completing all required statutory paperwork

We are looking for someone who will:

• Work flexibly as part of our team, supporting the school’s journey of improvement
• Act as a positive role model for our children, with a can-do attitude
• Ideally have previous experience of working in a school setting

In return, we offer:

• A supportive and dedicated team
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A friendly working environment in a school committed to improvement

To apply:

Please contact the school office for an application pack or visit our website for further details. Visits are strongly encouraged week beginning 1^st September.

Safeguarding:
Larkspur Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks. If successful you will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure. This post will require a declaration under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009

Equal Opportunities:
Larkspur Community Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Applications to be completed and sent via email to larkspurcommunityprimaryschool@gateshead.gov.uk or post to the school office at the address below by no later than 9am on Monday 8^th September 2025. 

Please ensure that you provide an email addresses for each referee.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 15^th September.

Office Manager

Larkspur Community Primary School

Beacon Lough East

Gateshead

NE9 6SS