School Site Manager

Built in 2012 The Sir Robert Woodard Academy boasts modern facilities arising from a 39m BSF contract. Recent years have seen capital additions of over 250k contributing to a wide range of internal facilities such as fitness suite theatre sports hall and sixth form. As the school grows in popularity there is likely to be further expansion and development.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced and professionally qualified Site Manager to join the academy as soon as possible. Reporting to the Head of Operations the key areas of responsibility will fall into four main categories and the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate proven experience and an excellent understanding of these:-

People Management

Project Management

Estates Management

Compliance and Health and Safety

This is a senior role in the academy and calls for vision a whole-school approach and an understanding of how the learning environment contributes to the overall teaching and learning experience for the child.

The Sir Robert Woodard Academy part of the Woodard family of schools and one of the happiest schools in the country (The Sunday Times 2025) is a thriving 1118 academy serving primarily the students of Lancing Sompting and Shoreham. We are committed to ensuring that every student is known and nurtured and is provided with teaching and learning experiences that allow them to fulfil their potential.

At SRWA our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with wellbeing support coaching mentoring and a wide range of top-quality training and CPD programmes delivered at every level up to senior leadership.

Sir Robert Woodard Academy staff benefit from the following:-

a modern and spacious working environment

strong and supportive collegial relationships

the opportunity for professional growth and development

generous employer contribution pension scheme of 21.5%

free employee wellness programme and onsite wellbeing support

free use of the Academys fitness suite

free on site car parking and easy access to local public transport

cycle to work scheme.

Quotes from full Ofsted inspection report October 2021: Rating of Good in all areas:

The school is a calm and orderly place for pupils to treat each other with respectlow-level disruption is rare.

Pupils parents and carers feel proud of their schoolone parent told us we are really impressed with the school the ethos and the staff.

A Staff Well-being survey in June 2024 revealed our staff consider these areas outstanding:

Staff morale workload and job satisfaction

Appreciation of staff achievement/contribution

Opportunities for staff to develop.

The successful applicant will:-

have excellent project management skills and experience

have proven team leadership experience

demonstrate exceptional management qualities

have a natural ability to motivate and inspire colleagues

evidence a sound knowledge of health and safety legislation

display extensive technical knowledge of building services

be forward thinking and adaptable

be well-organised with a sound work ethic

have a critical eye for detail

have excellent written and verbal communication skills

develop good working relationships quickly with a wide range of people

manage a varied and complex workload and be able to problem solve with initiative

monitor a budget efficiently and cost effectively

have an excellent level of physical fitness

take pride in the role and the premises and expect the same of others in the team.

The Sir Robert Woodard Academy is a lively fast-paced passionate demanding yet rewarding place to work. If you want to work with a team of people who love what they do and are prepared to go the extra mile in order to achieve results and you want to work near Brighton with all its rich cultural opportunities then this may be the place for you.

The salary for this position is NJC SCP 36-41: currently 45718-50788 per annum

Annual leave entitlement is 28 days plus all bank holidays.

Hours are 37 per week Monday-Friday working various shifts plus call-outs and occasional evening/weekend working required.

Our commitment to Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities:

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share in this commitment. All posts will be subject to safeguarding and vetting checks including the receipt of two satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-declaration form and to give consent for an online search to be carried out against their name. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check therefore individuals on the childrens barred list (and adults barred list where relevant) should not apply. There is a six month probation period for all post-holders. The Academy is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Application Process:

If you are interested please apply online before the closing date* demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the essential requirements of the role. CVs alone will not be accepted.

Closing date: 22/6/25*

*Please note we reserve the right to interview and appoint any strong candidates applying before the deadline has passed and to close the advert at any time before the deadline date should a sufficient number of strong applications be received. If you are interested then you are advised to apply early.