Caretaker
Leigh Academy Blackheath
Greenwich
- Expired
- Salary:
- Starting salary up to £18,291 per annum in the first year
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2018
- Apply by:
- 29 July 2018
Job overview
Join Leigh Academy Blackheath as the founding Caretaker of our brand new school! Not many job opportunities can boast that the successful candidate will be the first member of the team…
Leigh Academy Blackheath opens its doors to the first cohort of Year 7 students from September 2018 – an incredibly exciting time for the local community that the school serves. We have appointed our leadership team and teaching team, and we are now in the process of making the final support staff appointments to ensure we are fully operational when we ‘get the keys’ to our academy in mid-August 2018.
We know that the Caretaker role is pivotal to the smooth day-to-day running of the school and our successful candidate will take care of the academy premises in a range of ways including general maintenance duties (minor repair and refurbishment works), porterage, security, health and safety, etc. But don’t worry, you won’t be on your own… you’ll have the support and guidance from our highly experienced and knowledge Business Manager who oversees this remit at Leigh Academy Blackheath.
We will operate a split shift to ensure the academy needs are catered for’ the working hours are 7.00am - 11.00am and 2.30pm - 6.00pm Monday to Friday. This is a permanent contract over the full 52 weeks of the year, i.e our school remains open during when the students and staff are on school breaks and we carry out a variety of projects during the school holidays. We offer 25 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays) which increases based on length of service. Our appointed candidate will join us as close to 20th August 2018 as possible.
We offer fantastic CPD opportunities as an academy and as a wider multi-academy trust so can provide full support if there are any areas that you may need to be upskilled or trained. There is also scope for this role to progress into a Site Manager opportunity over the next few years as our academy expands, so for those of you seeking great career progression, this is the role for you!
Please consult the Job Description by clicking here for more information.
We’d like to hear from you if you:
- Thrive on working collaboratively with your colleagues as well as independently on a variety of projects and tasks
- Have good DIY skills, some knowledge of Health & Safety, basic IT skills and an understanding of safeguarding
- Are motivated and a self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Are reliable, dependable and flexible to the demands of the job.
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: Being part of a successful multi-academy trust allows the academy to share best practice and collaborate with colleagues from a number of other schools in the local area. As part of the 'cluster' structure all of our academies are grouped together in key geographical area to enable them to be able to support each other and share resources. It also offers staff access to career opportunities across the Trust allowing them to progress their career without switching employers. For more information on working for the Trust please visit our careers pages
Diversity at our core: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.
The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early dependant on the quality and quantity of applications, therefore earlier applications are encouraged.
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About Leigh Academy Blackheath
- Leigh Academy Blackheath
- Old Dover Road, Blackheath, Greenwich
- London
- SE3 8SY
- United Kingdom
We are a co-educational 11-18yr comprehensive school and, already oversubscribed, our new school is a beacon of excellence for secondary education in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We are driven by the belief that every learner is entitled to an enriching, varied and personalised education; delivered through a broad and balanced curriculum that provides challenge, irrespective of need, starting point or background. Our mission is to ensure all our students develop into powerful citizens of the digital future on both a national and global scale.
Our strong learning community works together and shares the value of collaboration; every member of our academy family works together to achieve success, cultivating a strong sense of belonging. Our belief in ‘human-scale’ education, delivered through a schools-within-schools model, ensures every one of our students is known and valued. Strong pastoral care is at the heart of our academy and we place great importance on building strong partnerships with parents and carers.
Since opening in September 2018, Leigh Academy Blackheath (LAB) has established itself as the local community’s preferred choice for their child’s secondary education. We have received over 1,000 applications for this September’s 180 Year 7 places, with nearly 300 first choice preferences. It is an exciting time to be joining our learning community.
At LAB, everything we do is built upon our core values of: Respect, Integrity, Ambition, Scholarship and Resilience. We are a strong team and work hard together to ensure every student realises their full potential. Staff have access to a wide range of professional development opportunities both within the academy and across Leigh Academies Trust (LAT). A flexible approach with a can-do ethos is required, as is drive, grit and boundless enthusiasm. A sense of humour is essential!
Principal
Emma Smith
Vision
We believe that every learner is entitled to an enriching, varied and personalised education; delivered through a broad and balanced curriculum that provides challenge, irrespective of need, starting point or background. Our commitment to maximising the potential of every child; teaching them the skills they need to be successful and nurturing a desire to be a lifelong learner, will prepare them for whichever career path they choose to follow. At Leigh Academy Blackheath we inspire our learners to go beyond what they are taught and seek what they do not yet know.
Our strong learning community works together and shares the value of collaboration; every member of our academy family works together to achieve success cultivating a strong sense of belonging. Our belief in ‘human scale’ education, delivered through a schools within schools model, means every one of our students is known and valued. Strong pastoral care is at the heart of our academy and we place great importance on building strong partnerships with parents and carers.
Digital technology is the future. No matter what career our students pursue they will need to perform, succeed and lead with digital confidence and expertise. LAB will create and deliver a curriculum and approach to teaching and learning which ensures our students develop into powerful digital citizens on both a national and a global scale.
Our inclusive community has ambition and drive. We embrace challenge and collaboration. At Leigh Academy Blackheath we are a family and together we cultivate a culture of belonging.
Values
Where tradition meets innovation and potential is realised within a nurturing community
Ambition
Resilience
Integrity
Respect
Scholarship
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