School Site Maintenance Manager
Arc Oakbridge School
Birmingham
- £28,574 - £31,640 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- £28,574.00-£31,640.00 per year
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 September 2024
Job overview
At Kedleston Group, our vision is simple, every provision we operate will be recognised as ‘outstanding’ in every way. We will never be the biggest, but we will lead, and others will follow.
About the role:
Reporting to the Head Teacher with a dotted line to the Kedleston Group Development and Estates Manager, the post holder will be responsible for a wide range of duties connected with the upkeep of the fabric and grounds of the site together with supporting the daily operational needs of the school.
In addition, the post holder will play a key role in the school’s expansion from September 2025.
The role will require the post holder to be available to work unsociable hours and weekends on occasion for the proper performance of the role and responsibilities.
The post holder will:
- Ensure proactive and reactive maintenance is delivered in a timely manner, liaising with the Group Estates team as necessary.
- Be responsible for the security of the site.
- Ensure the school is kept clean through close working with the housekeeping team.
- Be required to work independently using their own initiative to overcome problems.
- Assist in the monitoring and testing of building systems to ensure the school meets its legal obligations under regulatory compliance (any necessary training will be provided).
- Undertake some driving duties to assist in the delivery of visits and site logistics.
- Adhere to good safeguarding procedures and practice at all times.
- Support the site teams at the other ARC schools as required.
- Use the Group’s Parago system to manage site maintenance and complete required compliance checks.
Why work for us?
· a competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement
· a comprehensive induction programme
· continued professional development and training
· contributions to your pension
· a friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people
Benefits include:
· £500 refer-a-friend bonus
· life assurance
· cycle to work scheme and laptop loans
· discounts on cinema trips, electronics, fashion, home and garden, travel, groceries, gifts, utilities, health and fitness
· birthday treats
· long service and employee of the month awards
· employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice
About us:
ARC Oakbridge School is owned and operated by Kedleston Group, is an independent day school offering specialist education to young people in Key stage 2 to 4 with Autism and other underlying behaviours. The post holder is required to ensure the daily operation of the site and the maintenance of the school grounds.
Kedleston Group is an independent operator of schools/homes for children with a range of special educational needs. The post holder will uphold the mission, values and goals of the Group and School as expressed in the Vision and Mission Statement.
Kedleston Group Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. You will be expected to engage in annual safeguarding training, be familiar with key policies and ensure you know the steps to take should you be made aware of a safeguarding or child protection concern. You will remain vigilant and act swiftly if you have concerns about a child and be an appropriate role model for both children and colleagues at all times.
The successful candidate is required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We will ask you to complete a criminal self-declaration form, and we will conduct online searches for information that is publicly available. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you! Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.
About Arc Oakbridge School
- Arc Oakbridge School
- Buckingham Street, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B19 3HU
- United Kingdom
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