Site Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

LGPS pension for support staff

Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS)

Employee Assistance Programme (BHSF)

Discounts via BHSF App

Generous annual leave

Family friendly policies

Job summary

EIAT is recruiting a Site Manager for Mayfield School to lead the estates development and ensure safe, compliant environments for pupils aged 3–19 with SEND. The role is based mainly at Mayfield, with potential work across other Trust premises.

The ideal candidate will have school/site experience, strong health & safety knowledge, budget oversight, and the ability to work collaboratively within a Trust Estates team. DBS required; early/late hours may be needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a site/estates role, preferably in schools or colleges.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and compliance.
• Proactive, able to prioritise and address issues.
• Excellent team player with ability to work with diverse staff.
• Experience supervising/managing a team.
• Ability to manage a budget and perform admin tasks.
• Commitment to working with students with SEND and ensuring the right environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve estate environments to support students and staff.
• Oversee ongoing maintenance and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Work as part of the Trust Central Team and Estates group to share ideas and solutions.
• Based primarily at Mayfield School with potential to work at other Trust premises.
• Occasional work outside school hours; early mornings or late evenings may be required.

Skills

Site operations experience

Health and safety compliance

Proactive problem solving

Team leadership

Budget management

SEND-focused environment

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post: Site Manager (Mayfield School)

Hours of work: 36.5 hours, all year round. The role may involve shift work.

Contract type: Permanent

Start date of role: As soon as possible

Interview date: To be confirmed

Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes

EIAT is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Mayfield School, Queensbury School, The Hive College, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We strive to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative and innovative ways. Our ethos is 'Better Never Ends'.

Mayfield School is a special school for 315 pupils aged between 3 and 19 with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities including autism. Mayfield is a Unicef Rights Respecting School on a journey to achieve gold status.

The school is split across two sites - Wheeler Street in Lozells (co-located with Holte School and Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery) and Heathfield Road in Handsworth. Successful applicants will primarily be based at Healthfield Road but may be asked to work at other Trust premises as required.

About the role:

The role will play a fundamental part in the development of our estates in terms of improving the environments for our students and staff, as well as ongoing maintenance and compliance with all relevant legislation. You will be part of the Trust Central Team. This role will be primarily based at Mayfield School, but there will be opportunities to work together as a Trust-wide Estates team to find inventive solutions and to share ideas.

The ideal candidate for this role will:

• Have experience of working in a site role, ideally with experience of working in a school/college;
• Have an excellent working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation along with practical experience of ensuring compliance;
• Have a proactive approach and to be able to prioritise and address issues identified;
• Be an excellent team player and able to work with a range of staff colleagues;
• Have experience of supervising/managing a team;
• Have the ability to manage a budget and undertake administrative tasks;
• Have a commitment to working with students with SEND and an appreciation of how important the right environment is for them to flourish;

There will be a requirement across the team to work outside school hours, which may include some early mornings and late evenings.

A clean driving licence is advantageous as there may be some travel between our sites.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values every employee.
• A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students.
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
• An enhanced CPD offer facilitated by regular training time
• An Employee Assistance Programme via the BHSF App – including free totally confidential support, access to a GP 24/7 and counselling.
• Access to discounts and offers at many well-known retailers and other organisations via the BHSF App.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for Teachers.
• Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions.
• Family friendly policies.
• Onsite parking at all sites.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.