Senior Site Supervisor
Start date – 23 February 2026. 37 hours per week, Full Time; 52 weeks.
Salary based on new NJC scale 5, point 15-19. (£30,024 – £32,061)
We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and highly reliable Senior Site Supervisor to join our Estates and Maintenance Team. Reporting to the Estates Consultant, this is a key leadership role with responsibility for maintaining and enhancing the high standard of our school environment, of which we are extremely proud.
The successful candidate will take a senior role in the day-to-day management of the school estate, overseeing the main school site, four satellite sites, and all school grounds, ensuring they are safe, secure, welcoming, and well maintained at all times.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong technical knowledge, a hands-on approach, and the ability to take ownership of a complex, multi-site environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Liaising with the Estates Lead for the CMAT
- Senior oversight of buildings, grounds, and maintenance operations across all sites
- Ensuring full compliance with health & safety legislation and best practice
- Undertaking and supervising security, locking/unlocking, and custodial duties
- Supporting the planning and delivery of maintenance works and site improvements
- Acting as a keyholder and trusted point of contact for site-related matters
- Driving the school minibus when required
- Leading and management of the site team
Essential Requirements
- Full, clean driving licence
- Strong working knowledge of buildings and grounds maintenance
- Excellent understanding of health and safety requirements
- Ability to carry out security and custodial duties
- Physically fit and able to undertake manual work, including outdoors in most weather conditions
Personal Qualities
- Able to work independently while also leading and supporting others
- Trustworthy and reliable, with a strong sense of responsibility for site security
- Flexible, practical, and solution-focused
- Willing and able to adapt to the needs of a busy school environment
This senior role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys responsibility, and wants to play a vital part in supporting the smooth running of a school community.
Further information and an application form are available on our website. Please return completed forms to Mrs F Uschmann, Head’s PA/HR Manager by post or email to: fuschmann@stjosephsmail.com
Reasonable Adjustments Statement
Consent to Obtain References Form
Closing date: 26 January 2026 – 4.00pm
Interview: w/c 2 February 2026
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we will only be able to contact candidates who have been selected for interview.
To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications
St Joseph’s College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants for these posts will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In accordance with KCSIE, the school will consider carrying out an online search as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates
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94%
Of our students achieved English and mathematics GCSEs at grades 4 or greater (secure pass).
80%
Of our students achieved English and mathematics GCSEs at grades 5 or greater (good pass).
37%
Of all grades achieved at GCSE were grade 7 or higher.
41%
Of our students achieved grade 7 or higher in 5 or more GCSE subjects.
93%
Of our students were entered for the EBACC
OUTSTANDING
St. Joseph’s College is graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.