Site Manager School

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Job description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title: Site Manager

Location: Ryecroft School, Walsall, West Midlands

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Must be UK based.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a School Site Manager to join our close-knit team at Ryecroft School, part of Options Autism.

Purpose of Role

The role of Site manager will provide line management to the schools domestic/cleaning team , The maintenance team and School administrator, ensuring the quality assurance of these departments within the school. As Ryecroft School expands this role is crucial to the schools development and maintenance in terms of health and safety, school maintenance and the operations of the domestic and catering team. This role will support the compliance linked to the independent school standards in particular standard 3 (Health welfare and safety) and part 5 (Premises checks)

You will be quality focused, efficient, able to work at pace, and motivated to help us provide a safe, caring environment where every pupil can thrive.

Essential

• Experience of leading and managing maintenance projects
• Experience of costing work, purchasing and working within budgets
• Relevant experience of managing a multi-functional team (highly desirable)
• Experience at management level in an education setting (highly desirable)
• Experience of supervising and appraising staff (highly desirable)
• Good knowledge of maintenance, catering and domestic practices including the use and storage of relevant products
• Good knowledge of devising and implementing effective systems of working
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective leadership skills
• Ability to motivate a team and individuals
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written
• Good IT skills
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Commitment to the values of the Organisation
• Driving licence and access to a car

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About us

Our New Options School - Ryecroft School has capacity for 60 pupils, opened in September 2024 and caters for pupils with Autism and complex needs.

The school is located in Walsall. Walsall is a market town in the West Midlands County. It is located 9 miles north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles from Lichfield.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

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