Connex - Liverpool
Role: Site Manager
Location: Upton, Wirral
Salary: £14 – 16 per hour
Working Hours: Full-time, Monday–Friday
Start date: ASAP (March 2026)
To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK.
About the Role
Connex Education is working in partnership with a primary school in Upton to recruit a full-time Site Manager.
To be successful in this role, you must have previous experience as a Site Manager, Caretaker, or in a similar role within a school or comparable setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Open and secure the school site, including alarms and access control
- Ensure heating, lighting and utilities are operated efficiently
- Maintain the safety, security and cleanliness of the buildings and grounds
- Conduct regular health and safety checks (including fire alarms, emergency exits, playground equipment and compliance logs)
- Carry out minor repairs and general maintenance
- Monitor and record statutory compliance checks (e.g. fire, legionella, asbestos, utilities)
- Oversee cleaning standards and ensure supplies are replenished
- Manage waste disposal and grounds upkeep, including seasonal duties (e.g. gritting, gutter clearing)
- Liaise with and supervise contractors on site
- Maintain maintenance schedules, service records and site documentation
- Support safeguarding by ensuring perimeter security and safe storage
- Assist with room set-ups and operational requirements for school activities
This list is not exhaustive and may be adapted to meet the needs of the school.
About the School
This three-form entry school is a warm, inclusive, community-focused setting with high expectations for all. Staff work collaboratively to provide a supportive learning environment where children are encouraged to develop confidence, resilience, and a love of learning, underpinned by strong values and positive relationships.
Assignment Details
This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, starting ASAP in March 2026.
The assignment is expected to run for approximately six months (until September 2026), with the potential for a permanent contract for the right candidate.
Person Specification
- Previous experience in the same or a similar role.
- A current DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for a new one through Connex.
- Strong commitment to children and young people, placing their learning, safety, and wellbeing at the heart of all practice.
- Integrity and professionalism, acting with honesty, confidentiality, and respect at all times.
- Positive relationships, building trust and rapport with pupils, colleagues, and families.
- Teamwork and collaboration, working effectively with others to achieve shared goals.
- Adaptability and resilience, responding calmly and flexibly to changing situations or needs.
- Effective communication, clear, respectful, and appropriate interactions with adults and children.
- Personal responsibility, reliable, punctual, well-presented, and accountable for high standards of work.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, engaging in professional development and reflecting on practice.
- Inclusive mindset, valuing diversity and ensuring every learner is treated with fairness and respect.
Protected Characteristics Statement
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.
Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.