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School Facilities Manager

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary, Birmingham, B32 1RJ

This job expired on 14 October 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  Immediate Start

• Closing date

  14 October 2024 at 12:30pm

• Date listed

  30 September 2024

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: £26421 - £28770 per annum

School Facilities Manager job summary

Salary: NJC 12 - 17 £26,421 - £28,770 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits Hours: 37 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year Contract: Permanent, Full Time Start date: As soon possible Are you passionate about education and looking for a fulfilling career? We're looking for a School Facilities Manager to ensure that school facilities are always available and fit for purpose. Looking to make a difference every day? Join our team and play a vital role in ensuring the school functions safely and effectively daily. The School Facilities Manager is responsible for ensuring that the site is clean and tidy, items are moved to the appropriate place, minor repairs are made, and contractors are effectively monitored whilst on site.This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people. Four Dwellings Academy is a thriving school in Quinton, Birmingham's heart. We're committed to providing our students an excellent education and fostering academic achievement and personal growth. Who is Lift Schools? We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had. We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation. We offer you: * Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career. * Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered. * Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives. Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can't wait to hear from you. Closing date: Monday 14th October 2024 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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About Lift Four Dwellings Secondary

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 553 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lift Four Dwellings Secondary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/four-dwellings-academy

Welcome to the exciting opportunities offered by working at Lift Four Dwellings Secondary. We serve the communities around Quinton in Birmingham as an 11-16 community school.

Four Dwellings is a very special learning community filled with talented and creative staff, all of whom share my vision for excellence in teaching and learning. The last four years have seen a positive transformation of almost every aspect of our work. With rapidly rising results and a collective drive for improvement, this is exactly the right time to join the team!

Opportunities at Four Dwellings offer the right ambitious candidates the chance to work with all staff at all levels to directly impact on school improvement. A passion for improving learning and outcomes for students through high quality teaching and innovation are key requirements.

We have high ambitions for our children’s success and for our staff and their practice. Our staff are be committed to rapidly deliver an ‘Outstanding’ provision and have recent experience of achieving outstanding results. As a member of our team you will be nurtured and developed.

It is a privilege to lead this school. I am passionate about my students and my staff. The school has a shared sense of purpose and a vision for success which inspires me on a daily basis. If you are appointed, you will belong to a truly aspirational body of professionals who really care about our young people.

Our Curriculum

Key Stage 3 Curriculum

Students are taught a balanced and broad curriculum based on the National Curriculum (modified in line with Government guidelines from September 2014). Subjects taught are: English, Maths, Science, Art, Computer Science, Drama, Design and Technology, French, Geography, History, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies.

Key Stage 4 Curriculum

All students follow a core curriculum in Key Stage 4 including English Language and Literature (GCSE), Mathematics (GCSE), Science (GCSE), Physical Education, Philosophy and Ethics (GCSE) and ICT.
The pathway model at Key Stage 4 guides students towards three option choices. For example, some students will be guided towards a range of academic subjects within the English Baccalaureate whereas other students may select BTEC subjects.
GCSE options are offered in: Art, Catering, Drama, French, Geography, History, Media Studies, Music, Resistant Materials and Textiles. BTECs are offered in Health and Social Care and Travel and Tourism.
Detailed information about the topics and skills covered within each department can be seen on the various subject pages of the website at www.fourdwellingsacademy.org

Key features of our curriculum

Subject specialist staff.

Smaller than average class sizes support the progress of all students in all subjects.
Students are taught in sets according to the grade they are working towards in different subjects.
A balanced curriculum promotes a range of personal, learning and thinking skills.
Citizenship and PSHE (Personal, Social and Health education) are taught throughout the curriculum with additional enrichment days to improve the context of learning. Learning promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness wherever possible.
Home learning is an expectation with all subjects setting home learning tasks (project based home learning is a key feature of foundation subjects in KS3)
Religious Education is offered to all our students through the curriculum (with Philosophy and Ethics at KS4). A parent may request the withdrawal of their child from Religious Education with the student then following a course of supported self-study in moral issues.
Extra-curricular activities are offered throughout the curriculum with opportunities to participate in events such as debate mate (very successful debating skills) and sporting teams (such as football and basketball). Facilities such the school library, the ICT suite and homework club are also available to support learning
British Values is promoted in all our work but we specifically promote these values through our assemblies, PHSE calendar, tutor time and across our taught curriculum
Gateway to a fantastic career!

With our pupils firmly at the heart of everything we do, we’re on a journey to excellence and we are always looking for dynamic individuals to join our growing team of staff.

Whether you’re an NQT embarking on your teaching career or an experienced practitioner, we invite you to visit Lift Four Dwellings Secondary and take a closer look at what the school has to offer.

We are an inclusive school, offering superb facilities, purposeful learning environments and support colleagues through a large network of school to school support, internal support and enrichment as well as career opportunities that are second to none.

Visit us on Twitter @FourDwellings to find out more and take a closer look at the daily goings-on!

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

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