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ACES Academies Trust

Site Manager (CRA)

Cromwell Academy are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Site Manager with high expectations and a positive ‘can do’ attitude who can manage our premises to ensure it is a safe place for all children, staff, parents and visitors. 

Cromwell Academy, Parkway, Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6JA

Closing date: 9:00 am Monday 9th December 

Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, 7:30am-4:30pm (includes 1 hour unpaid break)

Salary: Scale 4, points 7 - 11, namely £27,658 - £29,480 (FTE £25,584 - £27,269) Increasing with length of service

Interviews: Wednesday 18th or Thursday 19th December 2024

Holiday entitlement : To be taken during school closures

Start date: As soon as possible


You will:

  • Act as principle key holder. 

  • Manage the day-to-day premises ensuring that all areas of compliance are maintained. 

  • Conduct fire safety and health and safety checks for the sites. 

  • Be responsible for opening the school site at the start of each day. 

  • Undertake general repairs and maintenance around the schools, general handyman skills are essential. 

  • Be knowledgeable in relation to Health and safety regulations. 

  • Carry out general porterage and event set up. 

  • Undertake other duties as referenced in the Job Description. 

  • Have experience in a similar role, ideally in an educational environment. 
  • Have good customer care and people skills. 

  • Be organised, self-motivated with a professional approach whilst being adaptable and flexible. 

  • Be a good team motivator. 

  • Be able to work independently and in a proactive manner, with good time management skills. 

  • Have general ICT skills, including email. 

  • Ideally have knowledge and experience of working with building heating, security and alarm systems and hazard identification and risk assessment or be willing to undertake training in these areas. 

Staff Benefits: 

  • 23-30 days annual leave increasing with years of service (support staff only)
  • Nationally agreed pay award
  • O2 Open Staff discount
  • Free use of HBK Leisure facilities including gym, swimming pool, fitness classes
  • Free car parking
  • Generous employee pension contribution scheme and death in service benefit (LGPS)
  • CPD access and support
  • Employee assistance package offering counselling & advice on a range of matters including financial, health, workplace, family
  • Access to staff discounts from local suppliers
  • Automatic service-linked salary increases within pay grade (contracted support staff)
  • Eligibility for Blue Light Card & Costco Individual Membership

Pre application visits to the schools are welcomed and encouraged. Please call Cromwell Academy at 01480 437830 or email office@cra.acesmat.uk to book an appointment or informal discussion to find out more about the role. 

Enquiries and applications to: recruitment@acesmat.uk (CV’S will not be accepted) 

Closing date: 9:00am Monday 9th December 2024

Interviews: Wednesday 18th or Thursday 19th December 2024


If you have a disability that you wish us to take into account during the application process or require adjustments to be made, please contact us directly. 

Please be advised as an employer we do not hold a Sponsorship license so are unable to support overseas applicants obtain right to work in the UK. 


ACES Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

ACES Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share that commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.