Site Manager Required
Great Oaks College is a specialist independent college which is currently located within Oaklands School.
In September 2025 we are relocating to two new sites in Sunbury-on-Thames (Surrey) and Hounslow.
The college provides further educational opportunities to students aged 19-25 with moderate, severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, many of whom also have other needs such as physical disabilities, sensory impairments and autism. We run three Pathways: Vocational, Life and Living and Engagement for Life.
Vocational students are working towards the development of skills that they need to prepare them for paid employment.
Students within the Life Skills Pathway are working towards the development of their day-to-day life skills. Students also work to develop their functional literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
Within the Engagement for Life Pathway, students are working to develop their communication, build on their understanding of cause and effect and environmental control to develop meaningful relationships and maintain their physical ability.
Great Oaks College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and anyone applying to work at the College is expected to share this commitment.
We are looking to recruit a Site Manager who takes pride in their work and will ensure that our premises across the Sunbury and Hounslow are safe and welcoming for our College community. The Site Manager plays an important part in the smooth and efficient running of the College.
The postholder will be expected to work in a flexible way to meet the needs of the College, combining planned and regular tasks with day-to-day needs and emergency situations. The role includes carrying out a full range of duties to provide for the security, safety and day-to-day maintenance of the College premises and maintenance activities, working on your own initiative as well as under the direction of the Business Manager.
You will have some maintenance experience in a similar role or can demonstrate capability to carry out maintenance and DIY tasks, plus an awareness of health and safety. Previous education sector experience is welcomed but not essential. Training specific to various aspects of the role will be provided.
Full and clear Driving Licence is required.
This position is subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check with adult barring and references being received.
All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of a twenty-six working week probation period.
We value our employees and offer a supportive and engaging environment, comprehensive induction, inset and excellent continuous professional development training sessions, NEST Pension scheme access to staff discounts, and other wellbeing benefits:
An employee assistance programme
Access to Private Doctors and Nurses 24/7 free of charge
Daily staff breakfasts including fruits cereal and toast
Eligibility for Blue Light Card
Cycle to work scheme
Free eye test for identified staff
Employee referral reward
To apply, please complete and email the application form to hr@greatoakscollege.com
Closing Date: 9am, Friday, 25th of April 2025
Interview Date: Friday, 2nd of May 2025
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent
Working hours: 36 hours per week. The hours are 7am – 11am and 3.30pm – 6.30pm plus one additional hour at a time to be agreed. Negotiable for the right candidate.
Pay Scale: Inner London Pay Scale 6 between point 16 £34,779 and point 20 £36,888 (dependent upon relevant skills and experience in the education sector).
The higher scale at SO1 could be considered for exceptional candidates with demonstrable experience and qualifications.
