Job title and organisation: Whitecote Primary School
Salary: B3 - starting gross salary £26,403
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent - All Year Round
Location: Bramley, Leeds 13
Closing Date and Time: Friday 27 March at 8 AM
At Whitecote our pupils know that success comes with hard work and perseverance. Through teaching that goes beyond the curriculum they are able to fulfil their potential and achieve. Once a Whitecote pupil you are always a part of the Whitecote family.
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Whitecote Primary School – Site Superintendent
Salary scale B3 – starting gross salary £26, 403
Due to retirement Whitecote Primary School is seeking a reliable and committed Site Superintendent. This is a key role in ensuring our school environment is safe, welcoming, and well‑maintained for pupils, staff, and visitors.
We are looking for an individual who is flexible, proactive, adaptable and able to respond effectively to a range of site-related tasks. The successful candidate will be a clear communicator, calm under pressure, and able to work independently as well as under direction. The role requires the ability to work efficiently as part of a team and to engage professionally with staff and pupils.
This role will particularly suit a candidate with experience in general repairs, basic plumbing, and routine site maintenance, coupled with the motivation to complete tasks efficiently and to a high standard.
About the Role
- This is a split‑shift position covering opening and closing of the school
- Working hours: 7.30am–6.00pm with a break during the day
- 37 hours per week, all year round
- Responsible for daily site security and ensuring the smooth day‑to‑day running of the school
- A varied role including general repairs, maintenance, and health & safety duties
Key Responsibilities
- Opening, securing and monitoring the school premises each day
- Carrying out general maintenance, repairs and caretaking tasks
- Monitoring the condition of buildings, equipment and furniture
- Supporting health & safety compliance across the site
- Liaising with contractors and assisting with school events when needed
We Offer
- A friendly, welcoming and supportive school community
- A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same
- The opportunity to work alongside an experienced Site Manager during the handover period
Visits and Applications
We warmly welcome visits from prospective candidates. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 0113 216 4800 and ask for the School Business Manager.
Safeguarding
As part of our safeguarding procedure all candidates must fill in an application form. Application forms can be found on our website
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Whitecote primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Whitecote Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity and fair treatment. We follow the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We will consider applications from individuals with criminal records but requires applicants to disclose all relevant information, and it will discuss any disclosures before making a final decision on an offer of employment.
Successful applicants will be subject to online safety checks and enhanced DBS check.
Anticipated start date: Late April/early May, to allow for a handover before the current Site Manager retires in May.
Closing date: 8am Friday 27th March 2026
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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