Site Manager

About Nythe Primary School

Nythe Primary School is a one-form entry school in Swindon with big ambitions. Our motto ‘Together, may our feathers give us wings to soar’ drives all that we do, with our values of Strength, Opportunity, Aspiration and Respect underpinning our curriculum.

Nurturing all children from the moment they start their learning journey with us, we ensure our children are able to grow into well-educated and caring young people.

Our experienced team has created an ambitious curriculum that supports the development of the whole child. Drawing upon local opportunities to bring history alive, carry out geography fieldwork, be inspired by artists and musicians and explore the diversity of our community, our curriculum aims to support every child in understanding their place in the world. Children who aspire to be active global citizenships who make a difference.

As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.

The Role

Hours :25 hours per week (pattern to be agreed hours will be withing Mon - Fri 7am - 6pm)

Working Weeks: Term time + inset + 5 weeks in the school holidays (50.6 paid weeks)

Are you passionate about creating a safe, clean, and inspiring environment for young people to thrive? Excalibur Academies Trust is seeking a dedicated Site Manager to join our team at Nythe Primary School

As our Site Manager, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our school is a safe, secure, and welcoming place for all. You’ll oversee maintenance, site security, cleanliness, grounds care, and health & safety compliance, as well as supporting sustainability initiatives and emergency response.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing the day-to-day upkeep and maintenance of school buildings and grounds

Ensuring site security and high standards of cleanliness

Overseeing health & safety compliance and supervising site staff and contractors

Managing contracts and coordinating emergency response

Supporting safeguarding and leading sustainability efforts

What we’re looking for:

Practical experience in site management or premises maintenance

Knowledge of health & safety regulations

Excellent organisational and communication skills

A positive, proactive, and flexible attitude

Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of this role.

Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role. You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.

Benefits

Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

A dynamic and innovative school, with motivated and engaged learners.

Staff who love to work as a team and who have a sense of fun

Excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers & LGPS for support and Shared Services staff)

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking & Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust

Flexible Family Friendly Policies

Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.

In the first instance we would welcome your application via My New Term. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using recruitment@excalibur.org.uk and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.

If you would like to find out more about working at Nythe Primary School, please follow this link to the recruitment pages on our website Vacancies - Nythe Primary School