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Site Supervisor

Priory School

Site Supervisor

£25797

Priory School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 12 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: d84bea8da85448b581e395039c7e68a6

Full Job Description

  • Under the guidance of the Site Manager, provide maintenance, safety and security support for the school., Operational Tasks

  • Carry out locking and unlocking of the school buildings, providing emergency access if required.

  • Undertake regular security checks and identify security risks.

  • Monitor fire safety equipment.

  • Supervise external contractors on site.

  • Monitor the schools room booking system to ensure spaces booked for meetings and events are set up and cleared away accordingly.


    • Maintenance and Cleaning
  • To organise and carry out various maintenance duties to ensure that the general upkeep and maintenance of the premises is satisfactory, as per specific schedule for your school.

  • Undertake minor/simple repairs e.g. minor plumbing, changing light fittings, unblocking drains.

  • To organise and carry out decoration programmes as agreed with the Site Manager.

  • To organise and carry out minor improvement work e.g. erecting shelves, notice boards, book shelves etc. as agreed with the Site Manager

  • Operation and maintenance of heating plant and lighting systems.

  • To oversee and monitor the electrical testing of portable electrical appliances and to maintain the appropriate records.

  • Undertake regular site inspections and identify and record any repair and maintenance requirements.

  • Undertake routine maintenance checks within the required timescales causing minimal disruption to staff and students.

  • Undertake emergency cleaning, including duties such as graffiti removal.

  • Coordinate deliveries to the school site.

  • Ensure that satisfactory levels of caretaking, cleanliness and hygiene are achieved and maintained through the whole of the premises, including specialist cleaning tasks.

  • Ensure that the pathways and all other external hard surfaces are kept clean, free of litter and weeds and that they are gritted or salted when required during wintry conditions.

  • Ensure all outside spaces, including gullies and drains are kept clean and tidy.

  • Ensure outside bins are regularly emptied.


    • Organisation & Supervisory Tasks
  • Demonstrate and assist in the safe and effective use of specialist equipment / materials.

  • Provide specialist advice and guidance as required.

  • Be responsible for maintaining records, information and data as required.

  • Provide out of hours cover for lettings and school events as required.

  • Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment.

  • Ensure timely and accurate design, preparation and use of specialist equipment/ resources/ materials.

  • To assist in safety audits of the premises and contribute to relevant risk assessment activity.

  • Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff & visitors (in accordance with appropriate health & safety legislation) at all times.

  • Liaise with outside contractors as required.

  • Attend all appropriate meetings as instructed by the Site Manager.


    • Professional Development
  • Help keep knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on your own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness

  • Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school


    • Other Responsibilities
  • Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

  • Be aware of and comply with all school policies and procedures

  • Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all

  • Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the School and Trust

  • Appreciate and support the role of other professionals

  • Attend and participate in relevant meetings, training and learning activities as required


    • The postholder may be required to carry out any other duties that the Headteacher feels are commensurate with the post. Whilst every effort is made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post each individual task undertaken may not be identified.