Multi-Site Manager - Hailsham (STEP Academy Trust)

Salary: £30,084 per annum

Contract type: Permanent.

Working pattern: Full-time.

Closing date: Sunday 12 July 2026, 11:55am.

Interview date: w/c 20 July 2026.

How to apply:

The Job Description and Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post and can be found on our website - www.stepacademytrust.org . If you would like to contribute to the continued improvement of our Premises & Estates Team, we look forward to hearing from you. Supporting statements should be written in line with the Person Specification - CVs are not accepted.

Who to contact if you have a query:

Lexey Brown

STEP Academy Trust

[email protected]

STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.

We are looking to appoint a full time Multi Site Manager for our busy, vibrant academies in the Hailsham area of Sussex.

The successful candidate must:

• Experience of managing staff (for example cleaners).
• Minimum 12 months experience in a successful caretaker/ site manager position (or similar).
• Experience of monitoring and liaising with contractors and suppliers.
• Experience of current cleaning materials/methods/appliances and monitoring the quality of work undertaken by the academy cleaning staff.
• A working knowledge and understanding of health & safety requirements of an academy or other public institution.
• Have suitable communication skills to all sections of the academy community both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate knowledge of security methodology for both building and grounds.
• Ability to operate as part of a team or individually as required.
• Be able to manage multiple sites.
• Be able to lead and motivate staff.
• Perform light maintenance and repairs.
• Demonstrate a willingness and enthusiasm for training and progression.
• Display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies.

STEP Academy Trust is inclusive, with the highest academic standards; we will take children from all backgrounds and give them the knowledge, skills and confidence to flourish. The happiness, well-being and success of our pupils is at the centre of everything we do.

We can offer you:

• Subsidised private health care with Benenden

-A free school lunch when working in school;

- Free subscription to Perkbox discount scheme.

Closing date: 12th July 2026

Interviews: w/c 20th July 2026

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.