Site and Premises Technician

To provide efficient and effective caretaking support to the school including ensuring that the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards set by the school and that heating systems operate at optimum efficiency.

We are looking for someone who can:-

Maintain safety requirements around the building and grounds

• Be trusted and is flexible to be a key holder; opening and locking up


• Follow maintenance programmes


• Be hardworking and dedicated


• Notices if something needs fixing and fix it


• Be enthusiastic, resourceful and committed to ensuring the highest possible standards


• Contribute to the life of the school and its community


• Work cooperatively as part of a team


• Display a flexible and practical approach, and a 'can do' attitude


We can offer:-

A friendly, committed and motivated staff.

• A positive learning environment with friendly children.


• A supportive leadership team.


• A commitment to your professional development and training.


• The opportunity to be part of our journey of improvement and integration into Shaw Education Trust.


Portland School is a specialist provision for children and young people who experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our school caters for pupils aged 5 to 16 across two sites, the primary provision is based in Trent Vale and secondary provision in Blythe Bridge.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

Our Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs from children with profound medical needs and life limiting conditions, those with severe, moderate and sensory needs through to young people with social emotional and mental health needs that require support and understanding to help them to navigate their world.

Whether you are a teacher, a teaching assistant, a healthcare professional or work in facilities, admin or operations all of our Special Schools offer you the opportunity to work within an establishment that has a 'family' feel that puts the children, young people and their families at the heart of what they do.

All the pupils within our Special Schools have an individualised education and are educated in small classes and groups with enhanced support to ensure that all of their needs are met. There is nothing more rewarding than being part of a team that supports a child or young person with Special Educational Needs to reach their goals. You truly will make a difference to the life of a young person and their family.

Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. We're a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point in life.

Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury, meaning that we can support students from all walks of life, no matter their background or socioeconomic status. In doing this, we are able to help ensure all children are able to access a high standard of education, with all being treated equally.

Unlike other MATs, we don't enforce a curriculum for all our schools to follow. Instead, we support each individual school to offer a programme that enables our students to deepen their knowledge, develop their skills, sparks their imagination and fires their curiosity., This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.

All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Portland School is a specialist provision for children and young people who experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our school caters for pupils aged 5 to 16 across two sites; Trent Vale and Blythe Bridge. At Trent Vale we welcome pupils who internalise their emotions more and some of whom have additional diagnosis or need, including ASD, Cognition & Learning or Communication & Interaction. At Blythe Bridge, we support pupils who externalise their emotions and require a more hands-on approach to learning.

We are seeking to employ an experienced and highly professional Site and Premises Technician, to work alongside a supportive, dedicated and enthusiastic staff team who are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our pupils. This person will be initially based at our Trent Vale site, however, there will be a requirement to work across sites, as needed. This could be to assist with opening or closing one of our sites, or to assist staff at our other site with repair work or 2-man jobs.

Our school is at an exciting stage in their journey, where we have joined the Shaw Education Trust family and are developing our practise to provide the best education we can for our pupils.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)


• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years' service including Bank Holidays)


• Access to health and wellbeing support via Occupational Health


• Cycle to work scheme


• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.