SITE SUPERVISOR 2A

Ref	200223
Number of Posts	1
Grade	Grade 4.
Salary	£25185 to £ 25989
Term	Full-time.
Perm / FTC	Permanent.
Required	(01/06/2026 ) .
Hours	37 hours a week.
Closing Date	24/04/2026.

Job Description & Employee Specification (426 KB)

Location

Chorley Astley Park School, Harrington Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1JZ (161 on roll)

Tel: 01257 262227
School website: www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Astley Park School is seeking a reliable, proactive and committed Site Supervisor to join our dedicated team. This is a key role in ensuring our school environment is safe, clean, secure and well-maintained, supporting the best possible experience for our pupils, staff and wider community.

About the Role
Working under the direction of the Headteacher and senior leaders, you will contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the school by undertaking a range of caretaking, cleaning, maintenance and security duties. The role is hands-on, varied and vital to the life of the school.

Your responsibilities will include:

Opening and/or securing the school premises and acting as a key holder
Carrying out cleaning duties to a high standard
Undertaking minor repairs and basic DIY tasks
Monitoring site safety, cleanliness and maintenance needs
Supporting health and safety procedures, including routine checks
Preparing the school for events, lettings and out-of-hours activities
Responding to emergency situations, including call-outs where required
Supporting and allocating tasks to cleaning staff where appropriate

About You
We are looking for someone who:
Works well as part of a team and takes pride in their work
Has a flexible and positive approach
Is organised, dependable and able to use their initiative
Has good communication and interpersonal skills
Has an awareness of health and safety practices
Is willing to undertake training and development

Experience in cleaning, caretaking, maintenance or security-related duties is desirable, but not essential. Practical DIY skills and experience using tools or equipment would be advantageous.

Additional Information
Occasional evening or out-of-hours work may be required (e.g. lettings, events)
The role includes responsibility as a key holder and emergency call-out response
A commitment to good attendance and reliability is essential

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Essential Qualifications

Not applicable

Desirable Qualifications

Full Driving Licence

Essential Experience

Not applicable

Desirable Experience

Experience of working as a cleaner
Experience of undertaking manual tasks (eg maintenance, DIY)
Experience of using powered equipment (eg floor buffer)
Experience of security related duties

For an informal discussion please contact:

Liz Ascroft - SBM - 01257 262227

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Additional Info

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

Address:	Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: our Business Support Team - bst@astleypark.lancs.sch.uk

Positive about Disabled People

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council