Job Description

APPLY HERE: https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/school-site-operative-birmingham-2248983 by 3rd October

Applications will be rejected without school application form

The role

This is a varied role, and the post holder will assist the Estates and Facilities Manager and Caretakers in regular maintenance and compliance tasks indoors and outdoors, and in ensuring the school site is kept clean, tidy and risk-free. The successful candidate will be someone capable of taking ownership of their work, following through to a satisfactory conclusion. They will have a sound understanding of Health & Safety procedures and requirements, as well as the safe use of tools and equipment. They will be expected to build positive working relationships with all school staff and ensure the school can operate as smoothly as possible to create the best environment for our pupils.

The school site

The School site is very pleasantly situated next to the Botanical Gardens in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston, 1 miles from the city centre. It is a large site comprising a Senior School, Prep School and Nursery. Pupils' education at EHS is supported by superb academic facilities in our large site - from our modern classrooms and science labs to our ICT suites and libraries. We also provide excellent facilities for a wide range of creative and sporting activities, including:

Swimming Pool, equipped gym and fitness suite, dance studio, floodlit astroturf, athletics track, cricket square, outdoor courts and sports pavilion Art studios including graphic design, printmaking, ceramics and fine art facilities Fully equipped food preparation rooms DT and textiles studios with cutting-edge CAD/CAM devices and sewing machines Purpose-built Music School Drama studio The Octagon - a large, purpose-built theatre seating up to 600 people, with full AV and lighting School allotment

The Small Print

This position is full-time (40 hours per week, Monday - Friday with start/finish times according to the rota.

The ideal candidate will be able to start as soon as possible.

Every employee at EHS is a valued member of the team, and staff wellbeing is important. Employee benefits include a generous employer pension; on-site parking; use of the gym and pool; training opportunities; delicious lunches prepared by our onsite catering team; access to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for employees and their families; and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

To comply with KCSIE, Edgbaston High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and Disclosure and Barring Services.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Edgbaston High School is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,000.00-27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Free flu jabs Free parking On-site gym On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Birmingham B15 3TS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you have a trade qualification?
Experience:

school site operative: 2 years (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/10/2025
Expected start date: 03/11/2025