Position Start Date: 04/05/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 05/03/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: w/c 9th March 2026
Contract type: up to 30 hours per week across Monday - Thursday (Permanent)
Weeks: 52.14 weeks (Holiday entitlement 5 weeks of contracted hours plus bank holidays, holidays should be taken during the school closure periods)
To open and close the school site on Monday - Wednesday, other keyholders open and close on Thursday/Friday. Hours may be negotiated subject to specific requirements to open and close and maintain site security.
Wentworth Primary School is a well-equipped and well maintained large two form entry school. Our site includes fourteen classrooms across two main buildings, a newly added external classroom, two spacious halls, an ICT Suite, Swimming pool, and an extensive playing field. We also have a privately run Pre‑School and Nursery on our grounds.
We are seeking to appoint a Site Manager to join the school, who will take pride in looking after our school, ensuring we provide a safe, clean and engaging learning environment for the children in our care.
The ideal candidate will be friendly, hardworking, reliable, self‑motivated and set themselves high expectations to ensure the operation of the school's building, grounds and equipment are maintained to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Responsible for Site Maintenance and Security.
* Responsible for premises-related Health and Safety.
* Conduct compliance checks and risk assessments.
* Supervise the cleaning team.
* Provide first line repairs and maintenance.
* Manage cleaning and maintenance supplies.
* Liaise with contractors and oversee on‑site works.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
* Is skilled in general maintenance and repairs.
* Has knowledge of Health & Safety policies and procedures.
* Is IT literate with excellent communication skills.
* Pro‑active and organised.
* Hardworking and reliable.
We take great pride in our school buildings and grounds, and we are committed not only to maintaining them, but also to continually improving and enhancing the environment for our children, staff and visitors.
Over the past decade, we have significantly invested in improving our facilities. Key developments include:
* Replacing the roof and windows of the main Viking building
* Converting the former School House into a Nursery
* Adding an additional external classroom due to a larger year group
* Refurbishing the swimming pool and plant room
* Replacing all heating pipework in the Viking building
* Creating a Sensory Room and additional breakout spaces
The successful applicant will be supported by senior staff in keeping our school buildings and grounds safe, tidy, complaint and fit for providing a high‑quality education for our children.
What can we offer?
* This is a key role within a supportive and forward‑thinking community school.
* Training and development opportunities.
* A supportive team who values your knowledge and input.
* Flexibility with hours, subject to specific duties.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
Visits to the school are encouraged, if you would like to arrange a visit please contact Jo Doran the School Business Manager via email admin@wentworth.essex.sch.uk or call the School Office on 01621 853572.
Information about the School
“Striving for Excellence”
We aim to provide a curriculum that is broad, balanced and progressive, which relates to the development of the whole child and which meets individual needs; a curriculum which excites and interests the children and which encourages each child, as a unique individual with special qualities and talents, to make a positive contribution to school life.
Wentworth Primary School is a two form entry, maintained school and was opened in 1969 and serves the housing development to the south‑west of Maldon, a pleasant town in the east of Essex.
Please see our website www.wentworth.essex.sch.uk for further details.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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Joanna Doran
Viking Road, Maldon
Essex, CM9 6JN Telephone: 01621 853572
Email: admin@wentworth.essex.sch.uk
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