Site Manager - Lower School

Security and Safeguarding

To be aware of the Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance and to be alert to any issues of safeguarding and child protection, by ensuring that any concerns are reported to the Safeguarding Team immediately and that the school's safeguarding policies and procedures are followed and promoted.

Ensuring that any contractors or visitors have the appropriate checks in place or are escorted whilst on site.

The locking and unlocking of buildings and setting/disarming of alarms as and when required.

Responding appropriately to emergencies, including assisting with the emergency services.

Ensuring staff follow the lone workers' risk assessment as required.

Undertake role as a Fire Warden (training provided).

Promoting a best practice culture for security by monitoring the premises and challenging visitors or staff not wearing appropriate ID badges, and escalating as required.
Health and Safety
In conjunction with the Facilities Manager, ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with the Health and Safety At Work Act, national approved codes of practice and school policies and procedures.
Management and supervision of site contractors and visitors to ensure that they comply with the Health and Safety At Work Act and follow school policies and procedures.
To take appropriate action to identify and reduce or remove any risks to health, safety and welfare on site.
Ensure that all necessary health and safety checks are performed and completed in line with the schools' policies and procedures.
Ensure that all tools and equipment on site are appropriately maintained and kept in a good state of repair.
Promote a positive Health & Safety culture within the school.

Facilities and Premises Management

Assist and manage your team in undertaking minor repairs to fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment, in line with qualifications and experience, as required

Assist and manage your team in undertaking decoration and painting works as and where required on the school site

Assist and manage your team with site inspections, compliance checks and monitoring of the premises for any hazards and reporting back to the Facilities Manager as required

Assist with environmental initiatives within school, e.g. cutting waste and energy use where possible

Assist and manage your team for snow clearance and gritting of paths during periods of inclement weather

Ensure compliance using the school's CAFM system to monitor and record tasks, annual requirements and checks

Manage the day-to-day operations and utilise the schools CAFM system for reactive and proactive maintenance tasks, ensuring completion within appropriate timescales

Monitor the function and provision of all utility services, taking and recording of meter readings and reporting any faults or issues to the Facilities Manager

Ensure that school setups for meetings and events are booked and completed as and when required

Delegate and manage the porterage of deliveries, packages and parcels as required

Ensure that all school grounds are swept, free of litter and maintained as required to ensure safe use

Arrange and escalate repairs requiring specialist contractors to the Facilities Manager

Manage and coordinate response to emergency situations, such as Fire Alarm activations and Lockdowns etc.

To support all school sites with duties as required