Site Lead

Job Title:

Site Lead

Location:

Walsall

Shire Oak Academy is an exciting and vibrant learning community where students enjoy great success in and outside of the classroom. We aim to provide an outstanding, positive learning environment and value the high quality of relationships that enable this to be true of all aspects of school life. Our Academy motto, ‘Turning Potential into Excellence’ is important to us as we prepare our students for successful adult lives in an increasingly competitive world.

We support and encourage our students to try their best to achieve success in all areas and help prepare them for their future choices, not only in their academic learning, but also within other areas such as music, sport,artand drama.

Aspirational
-Inspire all ofour students to dream big dreams which extend their horizons beyond their expectations.

Success-Learning from failure, challenging expectations and driving for success.

Participation-To be fully involved in school life. Take an active part in lessons and take full advantage of the extracurricular opportunities provided.

Integrity-Promoting the qualities of selflessness, courage, honesty, respect, commitment and doing the right thing.

Responsibility-To enable each student to develop confidence,self-esteand responsibility in all aspects of school life.

Excellence-Striving for excellence and high achievement in everything we do.

To provide a safe, secure, caring and supportive environment in which all students may take advantage of the opportunities we provide to develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to prepare them for taking up an adult place in 21st Century society as responsible, responsive and enterprising citizens who become effective lifelong learners and make a positive contribution to society.

Want to make a difference to young people?

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values increasing opportunities, improving outcomes for our students.

We are looking for aSite Leadto join our team. Reporting to Operations Manager,you will undertake:

• Take a lead role in ensuring high-quality provision of premises management.
• Manage all aspects of the Academy’s properties including upkeep, care, maintenance, security, health and safety, and facilities management in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Assist Operations Manager to undertake the management of refurbishments, other building advancements, and support developing, procuring, and implementing building projects.
• Proactively manage risk, ensuring up-to-date risk assessments are in place and key information, and training is disseminated to staff to ensure they are aware of their responsibilities in these areas.

Pay range:

Scale Grade 6 (15-23) | Actual £31,015 – £35,570| FTE £31,015 – £35,570

• Good standard of education, including literacy and numeracy
• Relevant qualification or training in facilities management, building maintenance or a related trade
• Health and safety training, such as IOSH Working Safely or equivalent
• First aid, fire safety, asbestos awareness, legionella awareness and manual handling training, or willingness to complete these

• Strong working knowledge of health and safety legislation and good practice relevant to school premises
• Knowledge of fire safety, COSHH, asbestos management, legionella control, security and safeguarding procedures
• Ability to lead, motivate and organise a site team and maintain consistently high standards
• Ability to inspect premises, identify defects and risks, prioritise work and arrange effective solutions
• Ability to plan maintenance programmes, manage competing priorities and respond calmly to emergencies
• Ability to obtain and compare quotations,…