Deputy Site Manager

Kings Heath Boys; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a Deputy Site Manager to join their expanding team. This role involves providing caretaking support to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, friendly, and committed to fostering a caring and inclusive atmosphere. With a focus on health and safety, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the school's ongoing development and community engagement. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development

Supportive Staff Environment

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with a friendly and professional demeanor.
• Ability to provide a safe, caring, and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective caretaking support ensuring security and appearance of the school.
• Support Health and Safety Management under the guidance of the Premises Manager.

Skills

Communication Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Resilience

Tenacity

Education

Relevant Experience in Caretaking

Job description

Kings Heath Secondary School

Chamberlain Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0QP

TEL: [phone]

Headteacher: Mrs M Orton

www.khss.org.uk

Do you want to be part of a fantastic team at a school going through an exciting period of expansion and development?

Do you believe that character & experiences are just as valuable as personal achievements?

Then Kings Secondary School is for you.

Position – Deputy Site Manager

Grade 3 £26,409 - £32,654

36.5 hours per week

All Year Round

To start July 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter

Kings Heath Secondary School is a maintained school for 11-16 year olds. We have places for 795 pupils increasing to 840 pupils. From September 2024, the school changed designation from a single sex school to a coeducational school

We are looking for someone to provide efficient and effective caretaking support to the school including ensuring that the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with statutory legislation and the required standards set by the school. Under the guidance of the Premises Manager and Strategic School Business Manager, the successful candidate will support the delivery of effective Health and Safety Management and be able to plan and prioritise their own work with minimum supervision.

We have a range of buildings and outside spaces and have invested heavily in our site. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic colleague to join our team to ensure that our site is safe, secure and one to be proud of. We are looking for someone to be a role model to our students, and to support us in giving our community the best possible experience.

Here at Kings Heath Secondary School, we have a friendly, supportive staff body – we invest heavily in training and CPD as we value all of our staff and believe in continuous professional development.

Our students come from diverse backgrounds and it is the positive community cohesion in our school which we celebrate.We have high expectations of our students in terms of attendance, punctuality, effort and willingness to take an active role in school life.School fosters a happy, caring environment where students feel safe to achieve the very best they can. Strong partnerships exist between the school, the students, their families and the community.We find our students flourish at Kings Heath Secondary because they feel supported, encouraged and enthused by all around them.

This is an exciting opportunity and we hope that you feel you can make a difference to our journey.

Visits to the school are encouraged to see us in action

You will need to be:

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Friendly and professional
• Demonstrate a “can do” attitude
• Be fully committed to providing a safe, caring and inclusive environment for everyone
• Have excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence, resilience and tenacity

For further information or an informal discussion about the position, please e-mail Mrs Cartwright (Strategic Business Manager on [e-mail] or Mrs C Holmes (HR & Cover Manager) on [e-mail] , applications to be e-mailed to [e-mail]

Please note we do not accept CV’s

Closing date:

Candidates are warmly invited and encouraged to visit the school, please contact Mrs C Holmes (HR & cover Manager) on 0121 675 5964 or [e-mail] to make arrangements.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake and enhanced DBS check. Any offer of appointment will be subject to successful DBS clearance and 2 satisfactory references.

The 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.

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via e-mail. If you provide an e-mail address all correspondence will be by e-mail.

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

Application forms can be found on our website www.khss.org.uk Completed applications can be sent to [e-mail]