Site Manager

Job Title: Site Manager Location: Gateshead Start Date: September Salary: Contract Type: Long Term, Full Time Are you an experienced Site Manager with a strong background in facilities, premises management and health…

Job type Temporary
Posted 24 August 2026

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Job Title: Site Manager
Location: Gateshead
Start Date: September
Salary:
Contract Type: Long Term, Full Time

Are you an experienced Site Manager with a strong background in facilities, premises management and health and safety?

Are you confident leading a facilities team while remaining hands-on with maintenance, security and day-to-day site duties?

Can you ensure a busy school site remains safe, secure, compliant and well maintained?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a school in Gateshead that is committed to providing a safe, secure and well-maintained environment for its students and staff. The setting places safeguarding, high operational standards and effective facilities management at the heart of the school environment.

The school is looking to take on a Site Manager on a full-time, long-term basis from September. The successful Site Manager will take day-to-day responsibility for the school premises, leading the facilities team while remaining hands-on with maintenance, compliance checks, site security, contractor management, porterage, housekeeping and emergency response.

The successful Site Manager will have:

Previous experience in site management, facilities management or a similar premises-based role
Experience leading or coordinating a facilities, caretaking or maintenance team
Strong knowledge of health and safety, statutory compliance and safe working practices
Practical maintenance skills with the ability to undertake minor repairs and routine site inspections
Confidence managing contractors, security arrangements, compliance records and operational priorities
A reliable, organised and hands-on approach with a strong commitment to safeguarding
In return for the above you can expect to receive:

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
Market leading rates of pay
TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply
Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are an experienced Site Manager interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment

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