The Gates Primary School
Bristle Hall Way
Westhoughton
BOLTON
BL5 3QA
Head Teacher:   Mrs. K. Forshaw
Head teacher
Telephone: (01942) 634734
www.thegates.bolton.sch.uk 

PERMANENT FULL TIME SITE MANAGER REQUIRED
The Governors of The Gates Primary School seek to appoint a dedicated, hard-working & energetic Site Manager to support the School Business Manager in managing the security, maintenance and cleaning of all of the school premises.  Duties will include security, health & safety inspections, supervision of the site and related equipment, porterage, cleaning, maintenance, and monitoring of cleaning staff.  Dealing with contractors is a large part of the role. 
The Gates Primary School is a happy, exciting and busy community primary school currently catering for over 300 wonderful children between the ages of three and eleven years. Our building environment is beautiful, and reflects the excellent standards of achievement and passion we have for education. You will be joining a well-established, committed and friendly team, who are making a positive contribution to the lives of all our pupils.

We offer:
• A positive ethos
• Opportunities for professional development
• Friendly staff who work as a team
• Hardworking, well-behaved children
• Positive and supportive parents

You will have experience of:
• Basic maintenance and repair skills
• Ability to use power tools and equipment relevant to the role
• Awareness of Health & Safety issues
• Experience of undertaking manual tasks

You will have:
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Flexible attitude to work
• Ability to work in an organised and methodical way
• Basic numeracy & literacy skills
• Ability to manage staff
• Time management skills
• Ability to manage own workload and prioritise effectively.

The hours of work are 37 hours per week, all year round.  Normal working hours will be 7.30 -11.30 am and 2.30pm until 6pm, although flexibility and some weekend work will be required. 
The salary is £21,748-£24,491, Grade E

Application forms should be emailed to office@thegates.bolton.sch.uk or posted to the address above For the Attention of Mrs Slater.