Coppice Academy is a ‘Good’ school at the heart of the community. Situated just minutes off Junction 5 of the M42 and only a mile from the town of Solihull, visitors are astounded by our ‘polite and well mannered pupils’.  Our recent Ofsted report in June 2023 spoke about ‘Pupils who are ‘keen learners and enjoy coming to school’ where leaders ‘have created a purposeful learning atmosphere’.  As an innovative school always striving for better there is a constant drive to achieve maximum personal and academic potential and as part of a Multi Academy Trust there is the opportunity for exceptional training and the sharing of knowledge and ideas.                                               

Hours of work - 10 hours per week

The post holder will be required to open and close school with a  suggested working pattern of:

Monday – Friday: 6:30 – 7:30 and  17:00 – 18:00

The school operational hours are 06:30 – 18:00

Line Manager - Trust Primary Business Manager

The key responsibilities for this post include the following (a comprehensive job description and person specification are available):

• Responsibility for opening and closing the school site.  As a key holder, to be available to carry out emergency call outs outside of the working hours.
• Support the Site Manager in maintaining the site and buildings
• Support the Site Manager with daily, weekly and monthly checks to support the overall compliance of the school.  

In return we can offer you:

• a positive and innovative learning culture supported by pupils, staff, parents and governors;
• enthusiastic pupils who enjoy learning and engage positively in all aspects of school life;
• a collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity;
• a Senior Leadership Team who is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and pupils;
• opportunities for CPD and progression as part of a Multi Academy Trust
• West Midlands Local Government Pension;
• Cycle to Work scheme.

All staff work hard, supported by a committed leadership team, to provide a safe and encouraging environment for learning.  The recent Ofsted report highlighted the fact that ‘Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils. They have designed a curriculum that builds pupils’ knowledge logically year by year’. 

Coppice Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.