FOREST OAK SCHOOL & MERSTONE SCHOOL

ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER – Required by 23 July 2024

BAND B: £22,737 - £23,500 (Full Time – 37 hours per week) – Split shifts

Working Pattern:      Monday to Thursday 6 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. / 2.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.

               Friday 6 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. / 2.30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

(Please note this post will include occasional evening and weekend work)

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:

• in maintaining the internal and external fabric of the school's premises as a safe working and educational environment.
• in general caretaking and cleaning tasks.
• ensuring the security of the school(s) premises.

The successful candidate will:

• be hard working, flexible and enjoy working collaboratively.
• have effective organisational and communication skills.
• be able to work with contracted service providers.
• be able to work towards 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 - scroll to bottom of page for forms and further information

Closing Date: 31 May 2024 – 9 a.m.

Interviews: 7 June 2024

Further details available from school offices on 0121 717 0088 or 0121 717 1040

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

Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects 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

Lunchtime Supervisors  - please contact us to see if we have current vacancies

Hours: 5 hours 50 minutes per week: 12.50 pm – 2.00 pm                                            

Salary: Band A - £22,366 - £22,737 pro rata for term time and part time hours

             Actual Salary - £3,008 - £3,057

Fixed Term Contracts (Required as soon as possible until August 2025)

Lunchtime supervisors required to help support our children to have a happy lunchtime.

Forest Oak School is:

• for pupils with MLD, aged 4-18 years
• an outstanding school (Ofsted 2011, 2014 & 2019)

Applicants will need to

• enjoy working with children
• be flexible
• have a sense of humour
• be firm, fair and friendly
• work as part of a team
• be willing to undertake first aid training

Some previous experience of working with children is desirable but not essential

Would you like to be part of the team?  If so, please see attached to apply and ensure you submit two references with your completed application form - scroll to bottom of page for forms and further information.

If you would like to find out more, through an informal chat, contact Jill Lambert in the school office.

Forest Oak School                                                    

Tel:  0121 717 0088                                           

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

Website: www.forest-oak.solihull.sch.uk          

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.