About the role: Milestone Academy are seeking to appoint a committed, reliable and experienced Assistant Site Manager who will join us after the Easter break. Our successful applicant will have prior experience of working within a school setting and be able to demonstrate prior management/team leading skills. The role is offered on a full time basis and our successful applicant will be joining a collaborative and experienced team.

The overarching purpose of the role includes the following;

To ensure the effective operation, maintenance, cleaning and security of the Academy’s buildings and grounds
Ensuring compliance with associated health and safety issues and other statutory requirements
Deputising for the Site Manager in periods of absence


For further information, please consult the Job Description by clicking here.

Help our students reach their full potential: Milestone Academy is a large, modern, well-resourced academy, providing for 252 pupils with profound, severe and complex needs in a semi-rural setting. Our pupils are ages between 2-19 years. We have a commitment to pupils and families to deliver personal and academic progress for each pupil whilst they are with us, and this extends to providing a safe and pleasant environment in which they can learn.

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and share best practice at Academy level and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You will also be expected to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation. As part of the 'cluster' structure, all of our academies are grouped together in key geographical area to enable them to be able to support each other and share resources. It also offers staff access to career opportunities across the Trust allowing them to progress their career without switching employers. For more information on working for the Trust please visit our careers pages.

Diversity at our core: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Start Date: As soon as possible, accommodating successful candidate's notice period