Job Advert – Site Manager
Reference Number: ELTMAR2611
Salary Scale Range: NJC Scale Point 11 - https://www.nicva.org/sites/default/files/2025-08/payscales_april_2025_0.pdf
Contract Type: Permanent
Start Date: 18th May 2026
Location: Godley Community Primary Academy
St Johns Drive, Godley, Hyde, SK14 5LY
Working Hours: 36
Working Weeks: 52
Working arrangements
Working Pattern: Monday: 7am – 3pm
Tuesday: 7am – 3pm
Wednesday 7am – 3pm
Thursday 7am – 3pm
Friday 7am – 2.45pm
Annual Leave entitlement in line with NJC terms and conditions.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and experienced professional to join Godley Primary Academy as our new Site Manager.
Are you an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to liaise confidently with staff, contractors and the wider school community?
Do you have experience in planning and coordinating maintenance, managing contractors, and ensuring a safe, secure and well‑maintained environment?
Can you work accurately and methodically with attention to detail?
Are you friendly, proactive and solution focussed with a positive ‘can do’ attitude?
We are seeking to appoint a knowledgeable, reliable, and highly skilled Site Manager who will work closely with the Principal, Business Manager and wider school staff to ensure the smooth daily running of our vibrant primary school. As Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the upkeep, safety and security of the school premises, ensuring that all facilities are maintained to the highest standard and support the effective operation of the academy.
Godley Community Primary Academy is a one-form entry school with a strong sense of aspiration for all our children. We are proud to be part of the Enquire Learning Trust, a forward-thinking and innovative network of 32 schools. This partnership provides us with a wealth of CPD opportunities and the chance to collaborate with professionals who share our passion for children’s learning.
Godley is a genuinely great place to work. A strong sense of teamwork is embedded in our culture, and staff wellbeing is highly valued. We believe in looking after one another and hold relationships within our school community in the highest regard. We are seeking a caring, positive individual to join our successful team.
The role of Site Manager is both wide-ranging and dynamic, requiring someone who can confidently embrace its complexity and thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
What we are looking for
We are looking to appoint a motivated and friendly individual who:
- Shares our vision and values, and is committed to achieving the very best outcomes for all children
- Can contribute to a safe, inclusive environment that nurtures pupils’ social, emotional and academic development
- Demonstrates flexibility and a positive attitude in response to change
- Brings energy, initiative and a genuine passion for making a difference
- Is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of site maintenance, safety and presentation
- Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Works with accuracy and has strong, methodical attention to detail and organisation
- Maintains a friendly, solution-focused approach with a ‘can-do’ attitude
What we can offer
- Enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who value collaboration and shared learning, making a skilled and happy team
- A strong culture and commitment to professional development through a comprehensive CPD programme within school and across our Trust
- Ongoing support and training from the Trust Site Team
- Polite, motivated children who are eager to learn and aspire to be responsible citizens
- Membership of a relevant pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lifestyle savings
This is an excellent opportunity for a professional individual to join our hardworking team.
For more information, please contact:
Mrs Stephanie Darnbrough (Academy Business Manager) either by phoning 0161 368 31262 or by email: s.darnbrough@godleyprimary.co.uk
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office.
How to apply
You can apply for this position by visiting The Enquire Learning Trust
Closing date and time: 3rd April 2026 noon
Interview Date: 14th April 2026
DBS/Safeguarding Statement
The Enquire Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All ID and qualification checks will be made prior to appointment, as will online searches of candidates (Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023). Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service check and Disqualification by Association Disclosure.
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING AND RECRUITMENT CHECKS
The Trust is legally obligated to process an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts.
The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings, and any other information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role. Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate.
For posts in regulated activity, the DBS check will include a barred list check.
It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are on a barred list.
We’ll use the DBS check to ensure we comply with the Childcare Disqualification Regulations. It is an offence to provide or manage childcare covered by these regulations if you are disqualified.
Any data processed as part of the DBS check will be processed in accordance with data protection regulations and the trusts information governance policy which can be found on the website.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks. Only applicants who have been shortlisted will be asked for a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable for the position. Any convictions that are self-disclosed or listed on a DBS check will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
All documentation will be treated confidentially and processed in accordance with Data Protection regulations