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Catshill Federation comprises Catshill First School and Nursery and Catshill Middle School. The Federation is a welcoming, positive and inclusive community where every child is nurtured and challenged to succeed. Our culture is built on strong relationships and a shared belief that every pupil can flourish. We live out our values of kindness, aspiration and self‑belief in everything we do.
Catshill Federation is part of the Spire Church of England Learning Trust. The Trust comprises six schools working collaboratively to raise standards and improve outcomes for the communities we serve.
As part of the Trust, you will benefit from:
Excellent professional development and leadership pathways
Strong curriculum support and subject networks
A collaborative culture across all schools
A commitment to staff wellbeing and growth
We are seeking a reliable, proactive and highly organised Site Manager to lead and manage site services across the Federation of Catshill Middle School and Catshill First School.
This is a key operational role within the Federation, ensuring our school environments are safe, secure, well-maintained and fully compliant, supporting high-quality teaching and learning for all pupils.
As Federation Site Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of both school sites, overseeing premises, grounds, security, health and safety compliance and contractor activity. You will coordinate maintenance and minor works, manage site-related resources and ensure consistently high standards across both schools.
The postholder will also line manage the Caretaker at Catshill First School, providing clear direction, support and supervision to ensure effective site operations.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing all aspects of site operations across both schools, including buildings, grounds, security and utilities
Coordinating planned and reactive maintenance, liaising with contractors and ensuring value for money
Ensuring full compliance with health and safety, fire safety, and statutory premises requirements
Acting as a keyholder, responding to alarms, emergencies and out-of-hours callouts as required
Supporting lettings and school events, including occasional evening or weekend working
Line management of the Catshill First School Caretaker, including work allocation and performance oversight
Maintaining accurate records and compliance systems in line with Trust expectations
We are looking for someone who:
Is practical, organised and able to manage priorities across more than one site
Can work collaboratively with school leaders, colleagues and contractors
Good range of DIY skills
Has a working knowledge of COSHH and other statutory Health and Safety Regulations
Possesses IT skills
Is calm, reliable and solution-focused, with a flexible approach to the needs of a busy school environment
Relevant qualifications or training in health and safety, site management or premises compliance would be desirable.
Safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to:
An enhanced DBS check
Satisfactory references
Pre‑employment checks
An online search for shortlisted candidates (discussed at interview)
Completion of a self‑declaration form
How to Apply
If you feel you can make a difference and would like to join us, we would love to hear from you.
Please feel free to apply online on Eteach or via the website. Please contact the School Business Manager by phone or email.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.
If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.
Online Search
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website
Hours: 37 hours per week, full year, permanent
Grade: Scale 6, SCP 18-23, £31,537-£34,434 p.a.
Closing date: Friday 8th May 2026 @4pm
Interviews: TBC
Safeguarding Statement
Catshill Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.