We are looking to appoint a Senior Site Supervisor at our St George’s Academy in Blackpool. The successful candidate will play a key part in supporting the management of the estate and ensuring compliance within this popular and over-subscribed academy. This role requires someone who is proactive, is willing to be hands-on with day-to-day activities, and is detail-oriented.
Working closely with the School Administration Manager and the Trust Business Leader, they will interface with other colleagues within the Academy and wider Trust. The post holder will be an integral part of the Trust Estates and Compliance team. The Senior Site Supervisor will contribute to the overall estates strategic aims, including Health & Safety (including estates-related safeguarding matters), compliance, grounds, asbestos management, contractors, and procurement of other managed contracts within the Academy.
This is a permanent position, working 37 hours per week, all year round. The successful candidate will need to be flexible with their daily hours of work, which will include some evening and occasional weekend work. You will need to demonstrate a strong facilities management background and a sound understanding of estates and health and safety-related compliance. Stakeholder engagement is an essential part of this role; you will need to have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and be willing to invest in the development of our premises team, challenging and supporting them to provide the best possible learning environment for every child in the Academy.
The successful post holder will be expected to establish and review systems and working practices to ensure compliance with all relevant statutory regulations, recognised standards, and Trust-led processes and policies. They will be expected to manage third-party contractors, ensuring they remain compliant and deliver to expected performance standards. They will support major projects, provide extensive administrative support, and be able to manage a varied and demanding workload.
As a growing Trust, there may be opportunities for future development of the role as part of the Cidari MAT Estates and Compliance team.
The starting salary is £27,711 rising to £30,060 per annum. Other benefits include 22 days of annual leave (plus 8 statutory bank holidays), rising to 27 days after 5 years.
Why choose St George’s
Culture of high expectations; teachers can teach and pupils can learn.
Exceptionally visible senior leadership team.
A centralised detention system run by the senior leadership team.
Strong systems and structures mean pupils feel safe and secure.
Great pupils who conduct themselves impeccably.
Collaborative planning with centralised, shared units of work and resources.
Schemes of work fully resourced and ready.
Focus on feedback not marking.
Professional progression opportunities.
Well-resourced and maintained classrooms and buildings.
No off-the-shelf strategies; no graded observations; tailored coaching.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family.
Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox.
Cycle to work scheme.
If you wish to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Kirsty Wilkinson with options of your availability.
We recommend early application as the Trust reserves the right to close the advert prior to the stated deadline date.
Closing Date:
Friday 3rd January at 12pm Proposed Interview Date:
Wednesday 15th January 2025 Applications will only be accepted on a fully completed application form with an accompanying supporting letter. CVs will not be accepted. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates. We are part of Cidari Education - Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high-quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands, or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below. St George's School - A Church of England Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
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Friday 3rd January at 12pm Proposed Interview Date:
Wednesday 15th January 2025 Applications will only be accepted on a fully completed application form with an accompanying supporting letter. CVs will not be accepted. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates. We are part of Cidari Education - Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high-quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles. The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands, or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below. St George's School - A Church of England Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
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