Due to the retirement of the current, valued and long-serving staff member, Grendon Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and self-motivated Building Services Manager to join our team of hard-working, skilled support staff who are committed to our WE CAN ethos.

Grade 3 – Point 9 – 22

Salary £26,409 to £32,654

Hours per week: 36.50 all year round (working split shift)

6.30am – 10.30am and 2.30pm – 6pm (Monday-Thursday)
and
6.30am - 10.30am and 3pm – 5.30pm (Friday).

Contract Type: Permanent.

Start Date: 1st July 2025.

We are looking for someone:

• to be responsible for the management of the overall provision of security, janitorial and cleaning services at our school and the associated cleaning staff.
• to be responsible for the management of the repairs and maintenance of the school site.
• to monitor the work of external contractors on site.

The successful candidate will:

• have high standards and take a pride in their work.
• be committed to the improvement of our school and its environment.
• play an important role in our school, interacting with pupils, parents and other stakeholders alike.
• be able to identify and prioritise their own workload, approaching all tasks with a “WE CAN” attitude.
• have experience in care-taking and cleaning work and have knowledge of maintenance and cleaning techniques.
• have a commitment to training and professional development.
• be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with all stakeholders.
• be able to deal with emergency situations.
• reside in the property adjacent to the school site (available from November 2025).

In return we can offer you:

• a well-maintained school site.
• supportive, friendly and hard-working colleagues.
• staff wellbeing initiatives (including local arrangements for determining periods of annual leave).
• a planned period of transition with current staff between 1st July and 21st July.
• A property that you will reside in during the duration of your employment.

Closing Date: Wednesday 26^th March 2025.
Interviews due to take place: w/c 7^th April 2025.

Informal visits can be accommodated. Please contact Angela Rainford, Senior Office Manager, to arrange this on 0121 474 2460.

Application forms are available to download from the BCC website, below, or email request to: enquiry@grendon.bham.sch.uk

Grendon 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.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and positively welcome your application.

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

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check (where applicable); Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; Identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references prior to interview. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

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.

Grendon Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and self-motivated Pastoral Manager to join our team of hard-working, skilled support staff who are committed to our WE CAN ethos.

Grade 4 Point 23-31

Salary: £33,366 to £40,476 pro-rata

Hours per week: 32.50 Term Time Only

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: 1st September 2025.

We are looking for someone:

• to uphold our WE CAN ethos.
• to be a valued member of our Pastoral Team leading, our Pastoral curriculum and delivering our school vision for it to remove barriers to learning and develop strength of character.
• to assist the Leadership Team in planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and improving pastoral strategies used in school, including those with an attendance, behaviour, mental health and wellbeing and safeguarding focus.

The successful candidate will:

• have high standards and take a pride in their work.
• be committed to the improvement of our school and its environment.
• play an important role in our school, interacting with pupils, parents and other stakeholders alike.
• be able to identify and prioritise their own workload, approaching all tasks with a “WE CAN” attitude.
• have experience and a proven track record of managing attendance, supporting families and working with other professionals and agencies.
• have a commitment to training and professional development, including in child protection.
• be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with all stakeholders.
• be IT literate.

In return we can offer you:

• a good and improving school with it’s WE CAN ethos at its heart.
• supportive, friendly and hard-working colleagues.
• support and supervision by experienced senior leaders.
• a wellbeing strategy that supports mental health and wellbeing of all stakeholders.
• Opportunities for CPD and development.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 21^st March 2025.
Interviews will take place: w/c 7^th April 2025

Application forms are available to download from BCC website, below, or email request to: enquiry@grendon.bham.sch.uk

Grendon 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.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and positively welcome your application.

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

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references prior to interview. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.