Site Operations Manager

Anglian Learning - Transforming Education Together

Site Operations Manager

Salary: Scale SO1, Point 23, £34,434 - to Point 25, £36,363 - 1 FTE * This post is advertised at the pre-2026/27 pay award salary rate. The successful candidate’s salary will be adjusted in line with the agreed 2026/27 pay award once implemented

Contract Type: Permanent, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks - Core hours are 8am until 4pm Monday to Thursday, and 8am until 3.30pm on Friday but flexibility is required.

Expected Start Date: ASAP (subject to completion of relevant checks)

Interview Date: TBC

How to Apply: Please head to our website www.anglianlearning.org to complete the application form. We are unable to accept CVs.

Please note we reserve the right to interview prior to the advertised closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Role overview:

Anglian Learning is pleased to share with you an exciting opportunity for a Site Operations Manager to join Bassingbourn Village College.

As our Site Operations Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the school provides a safe, secure, welcoming and well-maintained environment for students, staff and visitors. You will lead the day-to-day management of the school site, overseeing premises maintenance, health and safety compliance, security, cleaning and contractor management. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will ensure the school's facilities operate efficiently and support the delivery of outstanding education. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, organised and solutions-focused professional who takes pride in maintaining high standards and fostering a positive learning environment.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to work in a close-knit school community where everyone plays a vital part in fostering a welcoming and supportive environment, enabling students and staff to thrive.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the day-to-day management of the school site, ensuring a safe, secure, clean and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety legislation, statutory inspections and premises-related regulations.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance, site improvement projects and external contractors to maintain high standards across the school estate.
• Line manage the premises and cleaning teams, fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to support the effective operation of the school, delivering efficient, responsive and high-quality site services.

As an employee of Anglian Learning, you would benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack.

*Regrettably we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must either have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application or be in the process of obtaining this, as proof of right to work will be required during the recruitment process.

If working for an organisation that strives to have a long-lasting positive impact on its pupils and local community sounds appealing then we want to hear from you!

For further information about the role requirements, our Trust and school, please see the documentation on our website.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to working with applicants and existing staff to explore ways in which we can remove barriers to support everyone to fulfil their potential. If you would benefit from adjustments in order to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please get in contact to discuss options.

Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to robust pre-employment checks including but not limited to checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online presence check prior to interview.

Pay: £34,434.00-£36,363.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person