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School Caretaker (Building Operations Assistant)

School Caretaker (Building Operations Assistant)

Newlands Academy

Southwark

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Salary:
£24,496 - £26,845 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Immediate start date
Apply by:
20 February 2023

Job overview

Full Time, Permanent

£24,496 - £26,845 per annum

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Immediate Start

Based at Newlands Academy 

As we move into an exciting new phase at Academies Enterprise Trust (AET), the opportunity has arisen for a person with relevant skills and experience to join our onsite team at Newlands Academy as our school caretaker (BOA). The key purpose of the role is to assist the Supervisor in overall school maintenance and health & safety across the premises.

As part of the role you will have to:

  • Open and close premises and grounds to meet the routine and non-routine requirements of the building occupants.
  • Be a principal key holder for the academy and attend emergency call outs as necessary
  • Be responsible for your academy’s security, including the opening and closing of the academy on a daily basis, possibly including odd evenings, weekends
  • Carry out in-house statutory testing as required and general maintenance tasks
  • Take pride in helping to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, presentation and health and safety at all times
  • Share our whole school vision and make a difference to the children and community we serve
  • Communicate clearly
  • Ensure all entry points, including gates, doors, windows and other security measures are working effectively and that any security issues are reported to the Building Operations Supervisor
  • Be flexible

Closing date: Monday February 20th 2023

Interviews will take place as soon as possible and applications will be considered upon receipt.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CVs, apply today by completing the application form.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Further details can be found on our careers page.

AET is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/aetschools.org/itt/ for further details.

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About Newlands Academy

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+44 207 639 2541

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About Newlands Academy

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Newlands Academy stands as an 11-16 special school catering for students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our current 'Good' Ofsted grade is a source of pride, and we are committed to achieving 'Outstanding' in our next inspection. Our passion lies in continuous improvement, challenging ourselves individually, and collectively working towards our vision of 'Making our best better' as an academy.

Many of our students have faced significant challenges in their lives and struggled to find success in other educational settings. At Newlands, they are provided with a fresh start and the opportunity to flourish as young individuals. Our mission revolves around leveraging our in-depth understanding of each child's personalised needs to equip them with the skills and values necessary for a successful transition to adult life

About the Trust

Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) is a national network of schools comprising 57 primary, secondary and special schools in England supporting each other to deliver our mission of providing an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.

We employ over 4,000 people across the country, each committed to ensuring that every child receives their entitlement to a high level education. We have a dedicated recruitment team to place teachers and support staff within schools they will thrive in and encourage career development opportunities.

Every decision we make is with students’ learning and interests at the forefront of our minds. Our schools dedicate focused time on formal academic learning with plenty of support for students’ wellbeing - as well as making sure there is time for some fun, too!

Benefits

  • Career development and training
  • Great pension
  • Healthcare cashback and helpline
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free financial advice
  • Salary advances
  • Affordable loan scheme
  • Electric car and bike schemes
  • Lifestyle savings
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Travel and leisure scheme

For a full list of benefits, please visit our website.

Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At AET, we want all of our employees to feel included bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and we truly believe that diversity drives innovation.

AET is also an approved Apprenticeship Training Provider (through the ESFA) which allows us to deliver a wide range of apprenticeship programmes across the Trust and our school network. To find out more about what we offer click here.

We also offer teacher training programmes across our network. For more information please click here.

To find out more about AET please click here.

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