Fircroft College is a great place to work, situated in a manor house that once belonged to the Cadbury family with 6 acres of grounds and easily accessible by road and rail, with free parking on site. Being a member of staff at the college you would be part of the Fircroft team, working together with the aim of helping our students to enjoy their learning and to succeed. If you see a job and you think you meet the requirements, apply now! We look forward to receiving your application.
Overnight Supervisor
Salary: Scale 1, currently £24,570 (pro rata)
Hours per week: 30h per week (10:00pm – 8am Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
Closing Date: Friday 2nd May 2025
Interviews: TBC
We are looking to appoint an Overnight Supervisor to be the first point of contact in any emergency situation. The post
holder will be required to work alongside the Estates & Facilities Manager to provide an evening and overnight
caretaking service that ensures the College is safe and presentable for staff, students and visitors. To be considered for
this role, you must have experience of undertaking caretaking or concierge duties in a busy setting, must have an
awareness and commitment to Safeguarding and Prevent, and be able to work as part of a team and independently
without supervision.
The right person will be someone who enjoys working at a fast pace with a variety of different tasks, who is self managed with a strong work ethic, who has a positive outlook and a ‘can do’ attitude and is a completer/finisher.
If you meet the above criteria and would like to apply for this role, please download and complete an application form and equal opportunities form and return to human.resources@fircroft.ac.uk by the closing date of Friday 25th April 2025.
You are encouraged to apply for the role as early as possible, as the post may be closed at a stage earlier than the specified closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Governor Vacancies
Exceptional opportunity to Join the Governing Body of Fircroft College of Adult Education, Selly Oak, Birmingham.
We have three vacancies on our Governing Body and are looking to fill these with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experience with a strong commitment to social and climate/environmental justice and adult education. Previous experience as a Charity Trustee or Further Education governor is helpful but not essential.
We are particularly interested in strengthening our Board in the following areas:
- Financial and audit related skills
- Further and adult education policy and funding arrangements
- Income generation and fundraising
- Local and regional employer skills needs/links
- Charity law and trustee duties (including experience in companies limited by guarantee)
- Safeguarding.
Applicants with skills in at least one/some or all of the areas listed above are encouraged to apply.
Good oral communication skills and the ability to think and plan strategically, monitor performance and outcomes, and interpret different forms of information, including reports and data, are all necessary. All Governors are expected to share a commitment to safeguarding adults.
The role is unpaid but reasonable expenses can be reimbursed. Benefits of the role include helping to transform lives through education, working collaboratively with an enthusiastic group of governors, and gaining boardroom experience for personal and professional development and your CV.
Necessary technology and a full induction process followed by ongoing training and support are provided.
Governing Body meetings are currently held four times a year, supplemented by termly sub-committee meetings (the latter being online). Commitment to attend meetings and engage with Board business is essential.
Take a look at our Governor Role Description here and find out how YOU could make a difference.
Professor Geoff Layer, Chair of the Governing Body, says, “This a very exciting time to join our Governing Body to help achieve a vibrant and successful future for the College, and to deliver on our 2030 Strategic Goal “To support the development of global sustainable citizens through residential adult education”.
To apply: send your CV with a covering letter telling us about yourself and your reasons for wanting to become a Fircroft College Governor to Clerk@fircroft.ac.uk by 5.00pm Monday 28 April 2025.
For more information see: www.fircroft.ac.uk or email questions to Clerk@fircroft.ac.uk.
To request an informal chat with the Chair of Governors contact Clerk@fircroft.ac.uk.
Key dates: deadline for applications is 5.00pm 28 April 2025. Interview dates are yet to be determined and are likely to be shortly after the deadline.
