Assistant Site Manager - The Meadows School

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in the West Midlands is seeking a dedicated Assistant Site Manager for The Meadows School. This role involves supporting site management, maintaining security and appearance, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Responsibilities include improving and maintaining school premises, conducting repairs, and overseeing routine maintenance. Ideal candidates should have relevant knowledge and demonstrate flexibility, professionalism, and reliability. This permanent position offers a salary of £27,254 - £31,022 per annum.

Qualifications

• Committed and self-motivated individual with effective site management skills.
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsibility in managing school premises.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security and general appearance of the school is maintained.
• Carry out repairs and maintenance of school premises and grounds.
• Conduct routine maintenance and ensure compliance with school standards.

Skills

Health and Safety knowledge

ICT systems

Microsoft packages

Team player

Reliable

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Meadows for an Assistant Site Manager. We are looking to recruit a committed and self‑motivated individual to provide effective site management support to the school. Duties will include ensuring that the security, general appearance and surrounding areas are in line with the required standard. You will be an important member of our school team and will have a positive approach to this key role. Working under the direction of the Site Manager, you will:

• Have a good knowledge of Health and Safety
• Be dedicated and hardworking
• Be a team player who is friendly and professional, relating well to staff and students
• Be responsible, flexible and reliable
• Demonstrate best practice in the management of the school premises
• Able to use ICT systems and Microsoft packages

Responsibilities will include:

• Improvement, general maintenance and to cleanliness of the school buildings and grounds
• Repairing and maintaining the school premises and grounds
• Ensuring compliance of the school premises through regular routine and scheduled maintenance of the Site

Application forms are available below and should be returned to SIPS Education Ltd, 2nd Floor Guardian House, Cronehills Linkway, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 8GS or emailed to [e-mail]. If you require more information about how to apply for the post, please call 0121 296 3000.

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

If you provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e‑mail.

If you are successful in being short‑listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spamboxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

The Meadows School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff/volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a rigorous, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and all references obtained will be checked for authenticity and accuracy.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community.

All references obtained will be checked upon for authenticity and accuracy.

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website: https://themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk

Hours: 37 hours - (Shift pattern to be confirmed with successful applicant)

Contract: Permanent, 37hrs per week, 52wks per year

Grade: Grade D, SCP 9 to 17, £27,254-£31,022 p.a.

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