Site Assistant

Forest Oak School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 July 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week - full time - split shift Monday to Thursday: 6 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. / 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Friday: 6 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. / 2.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Please note that this post ill include occasional evening and weekend work.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796 to £25,583

What skills and experience we're looking for

An excellent opportunity to join friendly, dynamic and Ofsted rated ‘outstanding’ schools, where all can thrive and staff are highly valued.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed person to join our site team to support and action:

• Maintenance of the internal and external fabric of the school's premises, ensuring a safe working and educational environment.
• general caretaking and cleaning tasks.
• the security of the school(s) premises.
• Following procedures and completing relevant tasks.

The successful candidate will:

• be hard working, flexible and enjoy working collaboratively.
• have effective organisational and good written and verbal skills.
• be able to work with contracted service providers.
• be able to work towards and update agreed actions and action plans.
• be able to work in and promote a supportive environment.
• support the school in securing the best possible experience and outcomes for our pupils.
• have a caring attitude towards children.

The successful candidate will be required to live within a reasonable travelling distance, as no site accommodation is available.

Application: by application form only.

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

Interview Date: 11 June 2026

Further details available from school offices on 0121 717 0088

Email: office@forest-oak.solihull.sch.uk

Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions in this school will be subject to DBS checks. We undertake an online search of shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process

What the school offers its staff

- On site parking

- Pay progression through annual performance management

- Local Government pension scheme

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Site Assistant - JD & PS (May 26).pdf - 170 KB (opens in new tab)

About Forest Oak School

• School type: Special schools, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Forest Oak School website
• Email address: office@forest-oak.solihull.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0121 717 0088
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forest-oak-school

Special School with students aged from 4-18

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