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Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager (Fixed Term)

Salary: Grade 3/4 point 18 to 28

£29,269 to £36,648 (dependant on experience)

Working time: Fixed Term, All year round

Hours: Full Time (36.5 hours per week)

Start date: October 24

We are seeking applications from dedicated and hardworking professionals with a desire to work in a successful, thriving, and supportive academy.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Facilities Manager to join our Facilities team to ensure the maintenance of the Academy’s estate including buildings, facilities and Health and Safety. You must guarantee a very high and consistent standard is met to satisfy the academy’s requirements and those of all regulatory and statutory bodies. 

You will be responsible for the day to day, medium and long-term maintenance, to provide an appropriate safe and secure environment for the education of students and the safe, comfortable and effective work of all the staff, members of the school stakeholders, contractors and other visitors

You will have responsibility for managing the facilities team and associated contractor’s in-line with statute, appropriate guidance, best practice and within budget.

To be successful in this role you will have a good standard of literacy and numeracy, relevant health and safety qualifications (or be willing to work towards them), and experience of managing an estate at a strategic level in either the public or private sector.

You should have a flexible approach, be able to build a rapport with staff and students and be able to work under pressure.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to shape and develop their career in a highly experienced and supportive environment.

Candidates whose personal qualities and values reflect those in the person specification, and whose experiences also place them in a strong position to deliver the challenges set out in the job description.

Taken from our recent Ofsted Inspection in November 2022: ‘Aspire, Believe, Achieve’ is at the heart of Harborne Academy. Aspirational words and images surround pupils in corridors and classrooms. Pupils welcome these. Pupils and staff share positive and respectful relationships. Pupils value the support staff give them. This motivates pupils to achieve well, and they do. Pupils are happy and safe at school.

For more information and to apply, contact Jodie Massey at Hays Education on 07761446571 email harborneacademy@hays.com. Alternatively, please apply on the academy website (Job Vacancies - Harborne Academy) and email recruitment@harborneacademy.co.uk directly with your application.

If you would like to visit the academy, please contact the Headteachers PA on 0121 464 2737 or via sarah.gregory@harborneacademy.co.uk

Closing date: Monday 7th October

Interviews: TBC with successful candidates  

Job Description Application Form

Librarian

Librarian

Salary: Grade 2 Points 6-8 (FTE: £23,893 - £24,702)

Actual Salary: £6,877.20 - £7,110.06)

Working time: Permanent, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Hours: Part Time (12 hours per week)

Start date: November 24 (or sooner if possible)

We are seeking applications from dedicated and hardworking professionals with a desire to work in a successful, thriving, and supportive academy.

We are looking to appoint a librarian to ensure that the library is at the heart of academy life, supporting students to develop a love of reading and provide a learning hub for students.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the library resources and will work with staff and students to ensure reading books are closely matched to both reading abilities and interests.

Knowledge and understanding of pre and early reading skills are highly desirable. Duties will include managing library resources, organising bookings for the library, and developing reading initiatives throughout the school.

You must have good communication and organisational skills, be resilient, flexible, able to work under pressure and organise own workload in order to meet requirements and priorities and committed to children making outstanding progress from their starting points.

You should have a flexible approach, be able to build a rapport with staff and students.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to shape and develop their career in a highly experienced and supportive environment.

Candidates whose personal qualities and values reflect those in the person specification, and whose experiences also place them in a strong position to deliver the challenges set out in the job description.

Taken from our recent Ofsted Inspection in November 2022: ‘Aspire, Believe, Achieve’ is at the heart of Harborne Academy. Aspirational words and images surround pupils in corridors and classrooms. Pupils welcome these. Pupils and staff share positive and respectful relationships. Pupils value the support staff give them. This motivates pupils to achieve well, and they do. Pupils are happy and safe at school.

For more information and to apply, contact Jodie Massey at Hays Education on 07761446571 email harborneacademy@hays.com. Alternatively, please apply on the academy website (Job Vacancies - Harborne Academy) and email recruitment@harborneacademy.co.uk directly with your application.

If you would like to visit the academy, please contact the Headteachers PA on 0121 464 2737 or via sarah.gregory@harborneacademy.co.uk

Closing date: Friday 18th October

Interviews: TBC with successful candidates  

Job Description Application Form

SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Salary: Grade 3 - Points 9 -14 (£25,119 - £27,334)

Actual: £21,991 - £23,930

Working time: Permanent, Term Time Only

Hours: Full Time (36.5 hours per week)

Start date: October

Are you committed to inspiring and motivating students?

Enthusiastic and optimistic in wanting the very best for each student?

We are seeking applications from dedicated and hardworking professionals with a desire to work in a successful, thriving, and supportive academy making a positive contribution to our pastoral team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant difference to a wide range of learners. You must be a positive and passionate individual with a commitment to delivering outstanding support to young people.

We wish to appoint a highly motivated, outstanding Teaching Assistant to provide high quality SEND provision. You will work with teaching staff to develop teaching resources to support the learning of students and you will raise the aspiration of students through coaching and mentoring.

This role would suit someone who is compassionate and caring and is committed to making a positive change to young people’s lives. This role involves working across a variety of different classes, so you need to be able to easily adapt and work with children of different levels/ needs and be able to provide 121 supervision and personal care for someone with a physical disability.

You should have a flexible approach, be able to build a rapport with staff and students and be able to work under pressure. To be successful in this role you should hold a teaching assistant qualification or relevant degree and have experience of working within a classroom setting.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to shape and develop their career in a highly experienced and supportive environment.

Candidates whose personal qualities and values reflect those in the person specification, and whose experiences also place them in a strong position to deliver the challenges set out in the job description.

Taken from our recent Ofsted Inspection in November 2022: ‘Aspire, Believe, Achieve’ is at the heart of Harborne Academy. Aspirational words and images surround pupils in corridors and classrooms. Pupils welcome these. Pupils and staff share positive and respectful relationships. Pupils value the support staff give them. This motivates pupils to achieve well, and they do. Pupils are happy and safe at school.

For more information and to apply, contact Jodie Massey at Hays Education on 07761446571 email harborneacademy@hays.com. Alternatively, please apply on the academy website (Job Vacancies - Harborne Academy) and email recruitment@harborneacademy.co.uk directly with your application.

If you would like to visit the academy, please contact the Headteachers PA on 0121 464 2737 or via sarah.gregory@harborneacademy.co.uk

Closing Date: 4th October 2024

Interviews: W/C 14th October 2024

Job Description Application Form

Teacher of Design Technology

Teacher of Design Technology

Salary scale: Main Pay Scale 1-6 (£30,004 - £39,209)

Contract term: Permanent

Working time: Full time  

Required from: January 2025 (or sooner)

Harborne Academy are looking to recruit a teacher of design technology, with a strong background in resistant materials (wood/metal/ plastics). Experience and the ability to teach 3D art is also desirable.

The right candidate will be passionate about helping our students to learn to design and make across a wide range of materials, processes, and scales. We invite applications from teachers who love working collaboratively with children and have creative design, making and communication skills across a range of materials and outcomes.

The position would suit applicants with a background in resistant materials, sculpture, jewellery, 3D art. Above all else, we are seeking a candidate with the enthusiasm and the drive to help our students gain confidence in the skills needed to progress their own amazing ideas.

The department places a major focus on practical, hands-on workshop learning, with students being exposed to a wide range of techniques and processes (welding, forging, raising, laminating, carving, casting and resin work). Students produce ambitious, sophisticated, and highly creative outcomes, which further highlights that art, design, and creative thinking are valued at the core of what we do.

We welcome applications from candidates whose personal qualities and values reflect those in the person specification, and whose experiences also place them in a strong position to deliver the challenges set out in the job description.

Taken from our recent Ofsted Inspection in November 2022: ‘Aspire, Believe, Achieve’ is at the heart of Harborne Academy. Aspirational words and images surround pupils in corridors and classrooms. Pupils welcome these. Pupils and staff share positive and respectful relationships. Pupils value the support staff give them. This motivates pupils to achieve well, and they do. Pupils are happy and safe at school.

For more information and to apply, contact Jodie Massey at Hays Education on 07761446571 email harborneacademy@hays.com. Alternatively, please apply on the academy website (Job Vacancies - Harborne Academy) and email recruitment@harborneacademy.co.uk directly with your application.

If you would like to visit the academy, please contact the Headteachers PA on 0121 464 2737 or via sarah.gregory@harborneacademy.co.uk

Closing Date: 4th October 2024

Interviews: W/C 14th October 2024

Job Description Application Form

Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

Salary: MPS 1-6

            TLR available for the right candidate

Working time: Permanent  

Hours: Full Time  

Start date: January 2025 (or sooner)

  • Are you committed to inspiring and motivating students?
  • Enthusiastic and optimistic in wanting the very best for each student?
  • Searching for a role which will allow you to utilise your exceptional subject knowledge?

We are seeking applications from dedicated and hard-working professionals with a desire to work in a successful, thriving, and supportive academy making a positive contribution to our teaching team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant difference to a wide range of learners. You must be a positive and passionate individual with a commitment to delivering outstanding support to young people.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher to join our science department and are keen to consider applications from ambitious and successful teachers looking to develop their career in science.

You must possess excellent teaching skills, the ability to work collaboratively with team members and a keen desire share ideas and improve standards to make a real difference. You will need the drive to bring professionalism and enthusiasm to the range of science courses offered. A flexible attitude towards teaching in the department and an appetite for involvement in developmental work is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to shape and develop their career in a highly experienced and supportive environment.

If you are committed and passionate about all aspects of science, with excellent subject knowledge, then we would like to hear from you.

We welcome applications from both ECTs and more experienced colleagues.

Candidates whose personal qualities and values reflect those in the person specification, and whose experiences also place them in a strong position to deliver the challenges set out in the job description.

Taken from our recent Ofsted Inspection in November 2022: ‘Aspire, Believe, Achieve’ is at the heart of Harborne Academy. Aspirational words and images surround pupils in corridors and classrooms. Pupils welcome these. Pupils and staff share positive and respectful relationships. Pupils value the support staff give them. This motivates pupils to achieve well, and they do. Pupils are happy and safe at school.

For more information and to apply, contact Jodie Massey at Hays Education on 07761446571 email harborneacademy@hays.com. Alternatively, please apply on the academy website Job Vacancies - Harborne Academy and email recruitment@harborneacademy.co.uk directly with your application.

If you would like to visit the academy, please contact the Headteachers PA on 0121 464 2737 or via sarah.gregory@harborneacademy.co.uk

Closing Date: Friday 4th October  Interviews: W/C 14th October 2024

Job Description Application Form

Working for us

‘Pupils and staff share positive and respectful relationships. Pupils value the support staff give them. This motivates pupils to achieve well, and they do.

Harborne Academy continues to be a good school’. – Ofsted 2022

We believe that our staff are crucial to the success of Harborne Academy and are the people who will have the most impact on our success. By looking after our staff, we will maximise the life chances and opportunities for our students.

Ensuring our staff are supported and given the opportunities to develop is our priority.

Our staff are dedicated, passionate professionals who go above and beyond to ensure that students are safe, happy, learning and progressing. Staff well-being is paramount, and we strive for that work-life balance for all staff, whatever their role within the academy.

At the academy we have high expectations. We expect staff to challenge students and themselves. We set high standards and aim to display these in all that we do.

We are a great school to work in for a number of reasons:

  • Fantastic CPD with extensive professional development opportunities
  • A vibrant and exciting academy which is culturally and ethnically diverse.
  • Members of the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter (a declaration of support for, and a set of commitments, to the wellbeing and mental health of everyone working in education)
  • 1 paid absence staff day per academic year (to be used for weddings etc.)
  • 24 hours access to our Employee Assistance Programme that offer services like: virtual GP, stress coaching, counselling, physiotherapy sessions and many more

If you share our ambition to provide an exceptional experience for every child in the academy, please click below to see the current opportunities we have available:

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for roles. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Harborne Academy is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust, and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, which may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, suitable references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.  

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