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All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. However, amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020)) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website or via the Unlock website.

Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to the school prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

In addition to the above, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.

Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All posts will be subject to a probation period which will be specified in the job advert.

Site Manager 2026

Post Commences: January 2026

Accountable to: Head Teacher

Reports to: Office Manager

Line Manager to: Cleaning staff

Pay: £25,989 per annum £13.47 per hour (Grade 5)

Hours: 37 hours per week, full year, with split shifts across the day to cover morning and afternoon site needs

Contract: Permanent

The Head Teacher and Governors of Upperby Primary school wish to appoint a suitably qualified committed and enthusiastic Site Manager.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the buildings and grounds of the school, liaising regularly with the Office Manager and Headteacher on all aspects of looking after the site, including the cleaning and cleaning staff.

As part of the role they will complete daily visual inspections to ensure the site is secure and safe with key holder responsibilities. Undertake routine maintenance, security, health and safety checks, and monitor contracts and contractors.

The successful candidate will:

have good general DIY and handyperson skills and will be able to identify, monitor and carry out minor repairs and maintenance
have an understanding and awareness of COSHH and other relevant legislation in regards to Health & Safety
be able to work under pressure and plan work accordingly to meet deadlines
be able to remain confidential and be vigilant in safeguarding of the children, staff and wider school community
can manage the planned maintenance programme and oversee statutory compliance tasks effectively.
maintain accurate and up-to-date records of site activities and compliance checks
have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to manage own and other’s workload
be able to carry out basic cleaning and housekeeping duties as and when required
be able to follow procedures and accept instruction when necessary
have a willingness to undertake training in specific areas
monitor performance and allocate workload within a team on a day to day basis

We can offer you the opportunity to:

have support to continue professional development.
become part of a successful and happy school
work with a supportive leadership team, committed to helping Upperby be an inspiring place to work and learn

We would welcome informal visits to the school to meet our team and see our facilities. To arrange a visit please contact Carol Wilson, Office Manager.

Interested applicants can apply for this post by requesting information from:

vacancy@upperbycdc.org.uk or Mrs C Wilson, Office Manager, Upperby Primary School, Uldale Road, CARLISLE. CA2 4JT - 01228 815460 The application pack includes the person specification and job description for this role.

Upperby Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks which will include references, Right to Work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check for regulated activity (to include a children’s barred list check) and a work place health assessment.

Closing date for applications: 4pm on Wednesday 10 December 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 16 December 2025