Start date: As soon as possible

Salary Range: Grade 2 - £24,702 to £25,992, all year round. (The above salary is full time equivalent. Salary will be worked out pro-rata- term time only and according to experience.)

Hours per week: 36.5, All year round

Nansen Primary School
Naseby Road
Birmingham
B8 3HG
Telephone number: 0121 389 3787

Contact email: h.begum@nansen.bham.sch.uk

Contract type: Permanent  

Would you like to be part of a forward thinking and nurturing school community, dedicated to providing the best possible opportunities for all its pupils.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Site Assistant to join Nansen Primary School and work alongside our Building Services Manager.

The successful candidate will:

• be friendly, approachable and positive
• have the ability to work well with others as part of a team, whilst also using their own initiative
• take pride in their work, maintaining and improving the condition and upkeep of the school buildings and grounds and undertaking janitorial and cleaning work
• maintain the security of the school’s buildings and grounds, ensuring health and safety is maintained at all times
• have the ability to undertake and plan repairs and general maintenance to a high standard, keeping relevant records up to date
• use their initiative to problem solve and seek solutions, being self-motivated and able to work under pressure
• be able to build effective relationships with staff, pupils, visitors and the wider school community, working within the school’s policies and procedures in line with Health and Safety Regulations, risk management, site security and compliance with safeguarding

We can offer you:

• happy, well behaved pupils
• a dedicated, friendly and enthusiastic team of staff
• supportive governors
• a positive, inspiring learning environment

Only applications submitted via mynewterm will be accepted.

Nansen Primary believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Nansen Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

How to apply

Please apply via clicking on the link to the My New Term portal. You will need to Register and create an account with them. Once registered, you will be able to submit your application.

Interviews: 26 March 2025.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. 

Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.

Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.