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Site Manager - Ferndale Primary School
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
The Governors at Ferndale Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly organised, experienced, motivated and flexible Site Manager to take care of our school site. You will be pivotal in managing, maintaining and improving the school infrastructure. This would include the maintenance of buildings, grounds, fixtures/fittings and ensuring a clean, attractive, safe, secure, and welcoming site. We are very proud of our buildings and grounds so we especially want someone who will really care for our school, ensuring it looks its best, is safe and exemplifies the high expectations we have for our children.
We are looking for someone who has excellent DIY skills, ideally in one or more of the following:
- Plumbing
- Carpentry
- Painting
Knowledge of Fire, Health & Safety procedures would be an advantage. You must be numerate, computer literate and physically fit.
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Application Process
Informal visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact Pauline Grant or Marie Swinnerton to make arrangements by emailing admin@ferndale.sandwell.sch.uk or telephone 0121 357 3326.
Application Form, Job Description and Personnel Specification can be downloaded from WM Jobs. All completed application forms must be returned by email to Pauline.grant@ferndale.sandwell.sch.uk.
Important Dates
- Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026
- Shortlisting: Monday 19th October 2026
- Interviews: w/c Monday 19th October 2026
Safeguarding
Ferndale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references are therefore required for this role.
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Other Requirements
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.
Job Details
- Hours: 37 hours per week (times to be agreed) 52 weeks per year
- Grade: Band D SCP 9 - 17 (£28,153 - £32,046)
- Location: Ferndale Primary School, Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham. West Midlands. B43 5QF
- Contract Type: Permanent
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