Area Site Manager

The Castle Rock School and The Newbridge School

Area Site Manager

Full time, Permanent

Grade 11 £39,939 to £42,699

Hours: 37 hours per week, all year round.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, confident and motivated Area Site Manager to join The Lionheart Educational Trust. Reporting to the Estates Hub Manager, the role purpose is to take a leading role in the day-to-day management of the sites and the Premises Team working at them. The provision of high quality, cost effective maintenance, security and cleanliness of all Trust premises and grounds, to ensure that pupils, staff and other users have a comfortable, clean, safe, well maintained environment in which to work or otherwise use the academies and facilities. To undertake whole Trust responsibilities as directed by the Estates Hub Manager, Head of Estates and Director of Estates.

The role will also include wider school support to other premises teams within the trust when required. There will be further opportunities for training within the role and Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Trust with staff benefits including 15.5% employer pension contribution, Health Care/Salary Sacrifice Schemes for purchasing bikes, electrical equipment, gym memberships, parking and more!

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification, job description and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Close Date: Friday 1st May 2026 at 9am

Interview Date: Tbc

We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high volume of applicants.

Safeguarding Statement

This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list check).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.

We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.