Site Supervisor

Following on from the retirement of our Caretaker, we are seeking to appoint a Site Supervisor on a permanent contract to work 20 hours per week over 52 weeks.

This post will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to work in happy and vibrant school with a team who focuses on child-centred education and take pride in their work at Coton.

The post requires someone who is willing to be flexible in their outlook to work and respond to the needs of the school to provide an excellent level of service, maintaining our beautiful site to the highest of standards.

The postholder would benefit from skills in basic plumbing, decorating and grounds work although this is not essential.

This post will be managed by our School Business Manager and form part of a team that includes our cleaning team.

Provisional Interview Date: 26 March 2026

Shift patterns are 7am – 8.30am and 3.30pm – 6.00pm and includes unlocking and locking the site.

School Holiday working time 8am -4pm. Annual leave should be taken in school holidays (unless agreed by Headteacher).

Flexi-Days are available in lieu of overtime, as per the DCC Single Status agreement and as agreed by The Headteacher. (Days taken must not affect the running of the school)

The Premises Team form an important and integral part of our school community and take pride in ensuring the school is safe and fully operational.

The advertised role of Site Supervisor will form a key part of this friendly and supportive team and the successful candidate should be prepared and enthusiastic to react to the daily demands of a busy school environment.

The tasks undertaken are varied and differ on each day - some are routine, and others are by request or as part of the school development plan.

The premises has the responsibility for the school’s site and the maintenance of many aspects of our site, from welcoming contractors to managing the grounds, its cleanliness and appearance.

The Site Supervisor will act as a key holder of the school, which means that they may be required to support a call-out for security checks as well as facilitating lettings. Any works outside of normal hours are paid accordingly.

All members of staff play a significant role in and are responsible for the safeguarding of young people. Training will be provided to ensure the successful applicant is fully competent within their role. Examples of training include use of equipment, manual handling, statutory training (health and safety, legionella, asbestos, fire etc);

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.