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Deputy Site Manager

Kings Heath Secondary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0QP

6 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 36.5 hours per week, all year around
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £26,409 - £32,654
Pay scale: 3
Hourly rate: £13.87 - £17.15

What skills and experience we're looking for

Kings Heath Secondary School

Chamberlain Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0QP

TEL: 0121 464 4454

Headteacher: Mrs M Orton

www.khss.org.uk

Do you want to be part of a fantastic team at a school going through an exciting period of expansion and development?

Do you believe that character & experiences are just as valuable as personal achievements?

Then Kings Secondary School is for you.

Position – Deputy Site Manager

Grade 3 £26,409 - £32,654

36.5 hours per week

All Year Round

To start July 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter

Kings Heath Secondary School is a maintained school for 11-16 year olds. We have places for 795 pupils increasing to 840 pupils. From September 2024, the school changed designation from a single sex school to a coeducational school. We have fantastic facilities, which further inspire the love of the sciences that we foster in our students.

We are looking for someone to provide efficient and effective caretaking support to the school including ensuring that the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with statutory legislation and the required standards set by the school. Under the guidance of the premises Manager and Strategic School Business Manager, support the delivery of effective Health and Safety Management and be able to plan and prioritise their own work with minimum supervision.

Our students come from diverse backgrounds and it is the positive community cohesion in our school which we celebrate. We have high expectations of our students in terms of attendance, punctuality, effort and willingness to take an active role in school life. School fosters a happy, caring environment where students feel safe to achieve the very best they can. Strong partnerships exist between the school, the students, their families and the community. We find our students flourish at Kings Heath Secondary because they feel supported, encouraged and enthused by all around them.

This is an exciting opportunity and we hope that you feel you can make a difference to our journey.

Visits to the school are encouraged to see us in action

You will need to be:

self-motivated and enthusiastic
Friendly yet professional
Demonstrate a “can do” attitude

be fully committed to providing a safe, caring and inclusive environment for everyone
have excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence, resilience and tenacity

For further information or an informal discussion about the position, please e-mail Mrs Cartwright (Strategic Business Manager on k.cartwright@khss.org.uk or Mrs C Holmes (HR & Cover Manager) on c.holmes@khss.org.uk , applications to be e-mailed to c.holmes@khss.org.uk

Please note we do not accept CV’s

Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 25th April 2025

Candidates are warmly invited and encouraged to visit the school, please contact Mrs C Holmes (HR & cover Manager) on 0121 675 5964 or c.holmes@khss.org.uk to make arrangements.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake and enhanced DBS check. Any offer of appointment will be subject to successful DBS clearance and 2 satisfactory references.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barring List check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via e-mail. If you provide an e-mail address all correspondence will be by e-mail.

An online search will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have an opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at interview.

Application forms can be found on our website www.khss.org.uk Completed applications can be sent to c.holmes@khss.org.uk

What the school offers its staff

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.