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Premises & Facilities Team Operative - Damson Wood Nursery & Infant School

Employer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Solihull
Salary
£25,992 - £28,624 per annum
Closing date
9 Feb 2025
Reference
SOL/TP/181/1061
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Premises & Facilities Team Operative 

Salary & Grade: Band C (point 8-14) £25,992 - £28,624 per annum

Hours & contract: 37 hours per week, full time, permanent

Working pattern: Monday – Thursday 7.00 am – 3.00pm;     Friday 7.00 am – 2.30pm (half an hour lunch break)

Holidays: Holidays to be taken partly during term time and partly during school holidays.

The Governors and Chief Executive Officer are seeking to appoint a Premises & Facilities Team Operative to join our team at Central Schools Trust comprising of Balsall Common Primary School Academy and Damson Wood Nursery & Infant School Academy.   With regard to this appointment, the successful candidate will be part of the team at Damson Wood Nursery & Infant School. 

Purpose of the role:

•    To assist with the maintenance and development of an efficient school.

•    To ensure good and effective management of the premises.

•    To ensure cleanliness of the school premises.

•    To support the aims and ethos of the school and to work collaboratively with all members of the school staff

Key Requirements:

This role would ideally suit an individual with experience of, and aptitude for, general DIY, general maintenance and repair, such as a knowledge of basic plumbing, basic painting, basic electrical work, grounds maintenance and basic carpentry. 

For further details, please see full job description and person specification.

Information about the Trust

Valuing and developing staff are key priorities. We want to work with highly motivated staff who have a proven track record, or would like to develop a proven track record, of high outcomes for all children. We care about recruiting the right people, and about retaining them.

Consequently, we have:

•    a clear plan for developing employees through an Employee Development Programme, which sets clear guidelines for career advancement from entry level to coordinator, manager and director positions

•    a package that offers employee benefits

•    a well-being package to support staff emotionally and physically.

The support received from within our organisation will help to develop skills and foster experience which can be used as a stepping stone for future career advancement.

Additional information and how to apply

Central Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be expected to provide two suitable references. 

We welcome candidates to come and look around the school, please contact Mrs Carlington at s2pa-cst@solgrid.org.uk, who will be pleased to arrange this for you.

Successful candidates will be contacted shortly after the application closing date with details of date and time of interview.

Application must be on a CST Application Form, which is attached with this advert. Application forms which are not completed correctly will not be considered.  CV’s will not be accepted. 

Please send your completed application form by email for the attention of Mrs Carlington, Chief Executive Officer’s PA at s2pa-cst@solgrid.org.uk.   The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 9 February 2025. Interviews will take place on Thursday 13 February 2025.

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Job Description & Person Specification

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About Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Solihull

Solihull is regarded as a popular and vibrant place to live in the UK. As one of the most prosperous towns in the Midlands, almost two thirds of our borough is designated as green belt. We have over 1,500 acres of parks across the borough, with 16 Green Flag Awards. Solihull is very well connected, with great transport links such as the M40, M42 and M6 all close by, and an excellent rail network, plus, of course, an international airport. We are home to the award-winning Touchwood Shopping Centre, National Exhibition Centre, Resorts World Birmingham, and the Resorts World Arena.

It is an exciting time for Solihull, although we are a relatively small local authority (c. 6000 employees), we still have ambitious plans including the development of UK Central and HS2.

Here at Solihull Council, we want to ensure that all our citizens have an equal chance to share in Solihull’s success. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

We recognise that our employees are the key factor in achieving our vision and as such, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals, who want to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and can help us to continue building on our success.

The transition to Smarter Working has presented us with the opportunity to re-think how and where we work. With the option to access portable technology, dependent upon the requirements of the role, a lot of our people are not bound to a single workplace or traditional ways of working, with many choosing to spend a good proportion of their week working from home.

tomOur people told us that they value flexibility, and that choice enables them to have a better work-life balance, manage family responsibilities, enhance their personal wellbeing, and continue to deliver excellent outcomes for the residents of Solihull.

Our people are our number one asset, and our aim is to have a healthy, happy engaged and thriving workforce.

Wellbeing is at the heart of our employee offer and we are a bronze accredited West Midlands Combined Authority Thrive at Work employer.  This recognises our commitment and action in support of employee wellbeing.

Unpaid carers carry out a key role within our community and know that this can be challenging when combined with employment.  Our Carer’s Policy, Employee Carers Network and the ongoing support we give to our employees has resulted in us winning Employer of the Year 2022 at the Carer Friendly Awards.

We will offer you:

  • A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment;
  • Competitive salaries including, for those at the top of their scale, the opportunity to receive a non-consolidated lump sum;
  • A range of flexible working options;
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days and rising to 30 days after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays with an opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday per year;
  • A generous flexitime scheme (available for most roles);
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
  • A wide range of learning and development opportunities;
  • A range of family friendly policies;
  • Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and staff discounts.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

As users of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For roles eligible for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check this will be indicated in the advert and supporting recruitment documents.  Where the post involves working with children, other vulnerable groups or in a position of trust it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Further guidance is available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/945449/rehabilitation-of-offenders-guidance.pdf

Please note, where sufficient numbers of applications are received, we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.

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0121 704 6000
Location
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Solihull
West Midlands
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

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