Acocks Green Primary School Westley Road Birmingham B27 7UQ Telephone number: 0121 706 2165 Email: a.bashiracocksgreen.bham.sch.uk Required for September 2024 Due to the retirement of our existing site manager, we are looking for a forward thinking site manager to join our team. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the upkeep and maintenance, health and safety, and overall well-being of our school environment and its occupants, aligning closely with guidelines and legislation. You'll carry out a range of responsibilities to include: • carrying out general maintenance and DIY works around the school site • dealing with external contractor visits and liaising with contractors through any major works • opening and closing the school buildings ensuring the security of our site • leading on all aspects of Health and Safety around the school • moving furniture/equipment when required • ensuring all maintenance and H&S take place within the timescales. • undertaking cleaning as required You will: • have sound technical knowledge of buildings • have proven practical skills in maintenance • be professional and presentable • be flexible with working hours and job requirements • experience of managing Health & Safety, working with contractors and cleaning staff • relevant up to date training and evidence of CPD – Health and Safety, Manual Handling, COSHH etc • a good working knowledge of Microsoft office • full clean driving license with access to own transport Previous experience as a school site manager is beneficial, though not essential. If you think this is the job for you, then please contact Sarah Carpenter, on 0121 706 2165 for further information. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions. Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.