Site Manager Assistant

Woodlands; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Gravesend is looking for a proactive Site Manager Assistant/Caretaker to help maintain a clean and secure environment. You will work closely with the Site Manager and Business Manager, handling daily operations, cleaning, and basic maintenance. The role is part-time (22.5 hours per week) and requires practical skills, a strong sense of responsibility, and knowledge of health and safety practices. Early applications are encouraged for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking, building maintenance, and cleaning.
• Strong understanding of health and safety practices.
• Ability to work independently and flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, and secure environment for the school.
• Support day-to-day site operations alongside the Site Manager.
• Carry out cleaning and basic maintenance tasks.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Practical skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Job description

Overview

Singlewell Primary School is looking to appoint a reliable, proactive Site Manager Assistant/Caretaker to help maintain a clean, safe and secure environment for our children, staff and visitors. Working closely with the Site Manager, Business Manager and wider team, you will take pride in our premises and grounds – supporting day-to-day site operations, carrying out cleaning and basic maintenance, responding to issues quickly, and helping ensure the school remains a welcoming place to learn and work.

Key Details

• Hours: 22.5 hours per week (split shift 7:00–10:30am and 2:00–6:00pm) – Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
• Contract: Part-time, Fixed Term
• Salary: KSA – £24,513 FTE (Actual £15,204 pa)
• Reporting to: Site Manager and Business Manager

The Person we are looking for

We are seeking someone who can work flexibly and independently, with good practical skills, a strong sense of responsibility, and a commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding and equality. Experience in caretaking, building maintenance, cleaning, basic DIY and site security systems is desirable, along with knowledge of health and safety practices (e.g., COSHH/manual handling/fire safety).

Equalities and Safeguarding

Singlewell Primary School is committed to creating a diverse workforce and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy/maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children. This post will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and online checks for shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Please note applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and selected candidates will be contacted for an interview, so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to close the advert when we are in receipt of sufficient applications and without notice.