Site Manager
Closing in 11 days (26 January 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 12 £28,598 - £32,061 Pay Grade Subject to Experience and Qualifications
Employer: East Coker Primary School
Location: Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9HY
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 26 January 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
Site Manager – Part Time Permanent
Minimum 20 hours flexible
What will I be doing?
A new and exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and semi-skilled person to join our friendly and nurturing school which is set in the idyllic village of East Coker. We are seeking a permanent Site Manager who is practical, hardworking and organised to take a lead role in maintaining our well-kept buildings and grounds. The successful candidate will take a lead in the health and safety of the school and have a particular focus on general repairs, decoration and maintenance across the school site. They will enjoy being part of a school team and help encourage our children to respect and be proud of their school environment. There is a requirement to work some weeks in the school holidays with flexible working hours. You will be entitled to 5.6 weeks paid holiday.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
- Leading school building and grounds improvement projects alongside the project manager
- Managing contractors, maintenance and working with Local Authority surveyors.
- Managing health and safety requirements through regular monitoring, meticulous record-keeping and working with the Local Authority health and safety inspectors.
- Taking pride in managing the general upkeep of the buildings and grounds to a high standard.
- Undertaking a range of maintenance, decoration and minor repairs across the site.
What is in it for me?
- A caring, warm and friendly school in a beautiful setting.
- Dedicated and supportive staff team.
- The opportunity to play a key role in the improvement of the school environment.
- A CPD programme to support your development in this role.
- Flexible hours
- 6 weeks holiday during school holiday time
DBS check
DBS check required.
Supporting documents and information
To comply with our Safeguarding policy this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, two suitable references and a health check. As a setting we will consider online searches as part of our due diligence checks on short listed candidates.
Further details, a Job Description, Personal Specification and an application form are available to download from the school website. Applications to be returned to school via email office@eastcokerprimary.org
Closing date for applications: Monday 26 January 2026
Interview: Monday 2 February 2026
Start Date: March 2026
