Assistant Site & Buildings Manager
Landau Forte Academy Greenacres, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4AB10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
1 December 2025 at 9am
Date listed
21 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Competitive
Additional allowances
Competitive
Assistant Site & Buildings Manager job summary
Our opportunity for you
We are looking for a versatile and outgoing individual to join the Academy as a site support team member. The role will be full time and hours will be set on a rota basis as directed by the Site Manager between the core hours of 6am -10pm on a 2 shift rotation.
The type of person we are looking for is likely to possess infectious enthusiasm, a reliable and highly organised individual, who can multi-task, with a professional and friendly disposition. He or she will be resilient, driven, determined, and ambitious.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a leading educational organisation at the cutting edge of educational development.
This post is based at Landau Forte Academy Greenacres and other sites as requested and will report to the Academy Site Manager.
Key informationHours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: 9am Monday 1 December 2025
What we can offer you
A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
Complimentary gym membership
Person specification
Education and qualificationsEssential
Basic training in one or more of the following: plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems.
Desirable
Good ICT skills including the use of Word and Excel software.
Recognised First Aid qualification.
ExperienceEssential
Experience of minor maintenance (DIY or professional).
Experience of dealing with variety of stakeholders in person, by email, and on the telephone.
Desirable
Experience of working in a school or other site management role.
Undertaking responsibility for the care and maintenance of premises.
Experience of overseeing other works i.e. contractors, cleaners etc.
Experience of working in an office environment or similar.
Knowledge and skills:Essential
Knowledge of basic health and safety skills.
Ability for some heavy lifting, physical fitness appropriate to tasks required.
Excellent organisational skills.
Desirable
Knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions and energy efficiency measures.
Knowledge of schools and issues relating to education.
Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures.
Driving licence and use of own car.
Personal Effectiveness:Essential
Able to work on their own initiative, be reliable and trustworthy.
Able to demonstrate effective communication skills.
Committed to the broader education of young people.
Able to work successfully as part of a highly effective team.
Possessing excellent personal organisational skills and be a proactive, forward thinker.
Desirable
Keen to develop professionally and learn new skills.
Job description
Duties for this job will include:
Maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities, to prevent any loss of learning time.
Performance and recording of routine maintenance and safety inspections
Minor alteration projects
Managing the works of external contractors
Clearing and setting up of rooms
Carrying out of maintenance tests
Closing and securing the Academy including activation and deactivation of alarms
Assisting with security issues
Supervision of and ad-hoc assistance to the cleaning staff, as required
About The Trust
Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.
We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.
The local areaTamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links.
Tamworth boasts a range of historical sites and leisure attractions, including: Tamworth Castle; the Tamworth SnowDome and Drayton Manor Amusement Park. Within a 20 minute drive from the town, you can find yourself in the beautiful, open Staffordshire countryside or Birmingham‘s bustling city centre.
Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42; junction 10
Direct trains from Birmingham (10 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)
Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away
Apply for this job
Complete the application form online
Visit www.lfct.org.uk/careers
All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.
The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.uk
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Landau Forte Academy Greenacres
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 349 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Landau Forte Academy Greenacres website
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