School Site Operative

Girl's Schools Association; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Birmingham seeks a full-time Facilities Assistant to support maintenance tasks and ensure a safe and clean environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Health & Safety procedures, take ownership of their work, and build positive relationships with staff. Competitive employee benefits offered, including on-site parking, gym, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous employer pension

On-site parking

Use of the gym and pool

Training opportunities

Delicious lunches

Access to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of Health & Safety procedures and requirements.
• Capability to take ownership of work and follow through.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Estates and Facilities Manager and Caretakers in maintenance tasks.
• Ensure the school site is clean, tidy, and risk-free.
• Support the smooth operation of the school environment.

Skills

Health & Safety procedures

Ownership of work

Use of tools and equipment

Building positive working relationships

Job description

Detail

This is a varied role, and the post holder will assist the Estates and Facilities Manager and Caretakers in regular maintenance and compliance tasks indoors and outdoors, and in ensuring the school site is kept clean, tidy and risk-free. The successful candidate will be someone capable of taking ownership of their work, following through to a satisfactory conclusion. They will have a sound understanding of Health & Safety procedures and requirements, as well as the safe use of tools and equipment. They will be expected to build positive working relationships with all school staff and ensure the school can operate as smoothly as possible to create the best environment for our pupils.

The school site

The School site is very pleasantly situated next to the Botanical Gardens in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston, 1½ miles from the city centre. It is a large site comprising a Senior School, Prep School and Nursery. Pupils’ education at EHS is supported by superb academic facilities in our large site – from our modern classrooms and science labs to our ICT suites and libraries. We also provide excellent facilities for a wide range of creative and sporting activities, including:

• Swimming Pool, equipped gym and fitness suite, dance studio, floodlit astroturf, athletics track, cricket square, outdoor courts and sports pavilion
• Art studios including graphic design, printmaking, ceramics and fine art facilities
• Fully equipped food preparation rooms
• DT and textiles studios with cutting-edge CAD/CAM devices and sewing machines
• Purpose-built Music School
• The Octagon - a large, purpose-built theatre seating up to 600 people, with full AV and lighting
• School allotment

The Small Print

This position is full-time (40 hours per week, Monday – Friday with start/finish times according to the rota. The ideal candidate will be able to start as soon as possible.

Every employee at EHS is a valued member of the team, and staff wellbeing is important. Employee benefits include a generous employer pension; on-site parking; use of the gym and pool; training opportunities; delicious lunches prepared by our onsite catering team; access to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for employees and their families; and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Application Process

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Information Pack.

Applications, addressed to Mr Wayne Hayes (Estates and Facilities Manager), should include a completed school application form and a covering letter of not more than 2 pages summarising your suitability for the role as outlined in the information pack. Please submit these by 9am on Friday 3rd October to the HR & Compliance Officer, Ms Corinna Gregory: [e-mail]. CVs may be submitted as well but must be accompanied by an application form.

Please note, we reserve the right to close posts and commence interviews at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Applicants whom we consider suitable will be invited to an interview at Edgbaston High School for Girls and there will also be an opportunity to tour the School on the day.

To comply with KCSIE, Edgbaston High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and Disclosure and Barring Services.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Edgbaston High School is an equal opportunities employer.

Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3TS