Site Manager - Maesybryn Primary School

Salary: Full time - 37 hours - £26,824.00

Site Manager - Maesybryn Primary School

Maesybryn Primary School

Lancaster Drive,

Llantwit Fardre,

Pontypridd,

CF38 2NS

(01443) 202928

Site Manager

Hours: 37 per week – Full time

Salary: Grade 5 - £26,824

Start date: 1 st October 2026

The Governing Body wish to appoint a Site Manager to work at Maesybryn Primary School to complement our existing team.

Maesybryn Primary School occupies a large site at the heart of Llantwit Fardre. The school has approximately 300 pupils including a full-time nursery and two local authority classes for children with autism and other communication disorders. We benefit from extensive grounds, forest area, pond and a range of play areas. Our buildings are bright and engaging and we have great pride in our learning environments and were praised by Estyn in their inspection in November 2025. Due to the retirement of our site manager of over 25 years, we wish to appoint somebody to this important role who can add to our excellent team and maintain our school to the standards we expect.

Main duties include ensuring site security and safety, maintaining the building and outside areas to a high standard, liaising with contractors, ensuring that fire and water safety is maintained, disposing of waste appropriately, dealing with emergencies (including out of hours alarm calls),general cleaning and handyman duties, maintaining equipment and porterage. Reference should be made to the for this post.

We are looking for a skilled person to fulfil these duties in a professional manner within a primary school environment. Ideally we would hope to employ a person with experience of basic handyman tasks, knowledge of health and safety regulations, child safeguarding experience, initiative and an ability to work within a team. Good communication skills and a willingness to learn new skills would also be beneficial.

Application forms, and further details, including a and person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website using the link:

https://ce0576li.webitrent.com/ce0576li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=2482495vvA Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment Website. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post.

Should you require further information about the post, please contact Simon Roberts, Headteacher, at head@maesybrynprimary.rctcbc.cymru

The closing date for applications is 19 th August 2026 at Midnight.

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.