Apprentice Caretaker

FARRINGDON COMMUNITY ACADEMY
Address – Allendale Road, Farringdon, Sunderland SR3 3EL
Tel: (0191)  553 6013
Fax:  (0191)  553 6017
Email: enquiries@farringdonca.net 
Web:  www.farringdonschool.co.uk
Headteacher:  Howard Kemp
Number on Roll: 761

Salary: Will be in line with the National Minimum Wage for an apprentice
Contract: Fixed term for 1 year or when qualification is completed
Post Starting: January 2018

Governors of the Academy are seeking to appoint a reliable and motivated young person, to work in a supported learning environment to develop the skills and knowledge that will assist the apprentice to complete their qualification in a level 3 Apprenticeship. 

The Apprentice will report to the Site Supervisor and the Business Manager.
Day release will be given so the post holder can attend Sunderland College.

Principal Responsibilities

You will be required to assist with a range of duties associated with being a caretaker.

This includes:

• The high standards of maintenance of our premises and grounds.  Ensuring areas onsite are safe and clean for pupils, staff, visitors and other users of the site facilities.
• The safe use and application of cleaning chemicals, DIY tools and machinery.
• To assist the caretaker in prioritising work logged on the online Caretaker
  Reporting tool.
• To assist in the porterage of items around the site.
• To take part in meetings and training as requested by the Site Supervisor.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.  Suitability to work with children will be checked with the Disclosing & Barring Service. 

We encourage candidates to take a look at our website therefore all the application documents relating to the post are on www.farringdonschool.co.uk to the right-hand side of our home page you will see a box with our current vacancies on or at the top of the page under 'about us' click on vacancies

Completed applications (Parts A, B & C) should be returned to andrea.parker@farringdonca.net  or posted to: Farringdon Community Academy FAO Miss A. Parker, Allendale Road, Farringdon, Sunderland SR3 3EL. Please ensure adequate postage e.g. large stamp is used. Applications that arrive after the closing date will not go through to the shortlisting process

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Farringdon Community Academy safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.

Closing Date:   12 noon on 27th November 2017
Interview Date: 30th November 2017