Site Superintendent


Company:	Wetherby High School
Salary:	£27,274 to £29,071 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wetherby, LS22 6JS
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

Wetherby High School is a forward-thinking school in a semi-rural area of North Leeds. We are proud of our caring and inclusive reputation and have a strong team of professionals committed to developing and delivering a rich learning experience for all our students.

Our school community is based upon an inclusive and restorative ethos that we believe best allows every student the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Wetherby High School is in an exciting phase of development, with a new state of the art building for the school community under construction.

To enhance our team, we are now seeking a Site Superintendent to assist the Site and Operations Manager with the management of the school site and associated facilities, taking responsibility for the management and development of key processes across the school. This is an ideal opportunity to develop a rewarding career in premises management working alongside our Site and Operations Manager through the build and transition process.

It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in a restorative approach and the following values: to ‘Know our children well’; to be ‘Partners in Learning’; to develop ‘Character for Achievement’; to ‘Enjoy and Aspire’. We firmly believe that in order to move forwards we need to be prepared and able to ‘do things differently and do different things’.

To support our school ethos, the post holder will also be a coach to a group of students and fully involved in our Coaching Programme, House System, flexible learning and break & invigilation duties.

We significantly invest in the development and training of all colleagues who are equally happy to share their expertise, skills and knowledge across the organisation. If you are looking to be stretched and challenged within a positive and creative staff team and you have a genuine desire to make a positive difference to our children, please submit an application form and covering letter to hr@wetherbyhigh.co.uk by Wednesday 19th November 2026

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applications will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check and satisfactory references. The school has a privacy statement for job applicants which is published on the website.

Essential requirements

The skills needed for this role are wide and varied and include but not limited to supervising staff and contractors, site maintenance, safety & security, wider school operations, supporting and overseeing the site team's delivery of events tasks and coordinating lettings and events. Due to the nature of this role you will be required to support weekend and ad hoc events. The site team also works on a rota basis during the week doing either early or late shifts. You may also be required to work at height and/or supervise others using the appropriate equipment. As a school we also expect all our staff to; coach a small group of students, display a commitment to both restorative practice and the protection and safeguarding of children and young people. Staff also attend and support all key school events in our school calendar. Whilst this is not a comprehensive list of the requirements of the role, full details can be found in our Recruitment Pack on our school website, a link to which is provided in this advert.

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