Caretaker

Humberston Academy is now recruiting for a Caretaker.

Our site team is the one of the key elements that enables our smooth running of the academy. The team take pride in the school and have a vital role to play in the successful running of the school site.

The successful applicant will be part of a team that helps maintain our site, adhering to all health and safety policies and procedures. Our site team always approach any task with a positive and hardworking ethos. The team go above and beyond to support the academy.

Therefore, we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic candidate to become part of this integral team at Humberston.

About our Academy

Humberston Academy is an oversubscribed ‘outstanding’ academy located in an affluent area of North East Lincolnshire. As well as being an outstanding academy, Humberston Academy achieved ‘World Class Schools’ status in December 2019. Humberston Academy continues to deliver incredible opportunities to young people with a specific focus on STEM enrichment and favourable links to the apprenticeships industry as well as traditional route towards higher education.

Providing our young people access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences is what drives us. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences equip our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

We work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the Trust’s vision, to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

You will be joining a hard-working, friendly and supportive team community that is student centred with a focus on shaping young people for successful futures.

About the role

•       Maintenance of the school buildings and environment are effectively undertaken

•       To be part of a team that are responsible for health and safety of the sites and adhere to the Health & Safety Policy

•       To undertake repairs and DIY projects

•       Be part of an effective premises team ensuring that the changing needs of the Academies are met through training and development of the premises staff

Who we are looking for 

·         Able to communicate effectively

·         Highly motivated

·         Ability to deal with confidential material

·         Enthusiastic and prepared to work hard

·         Commitment to safeguarding the children and young people in the school’s care

·         Honest and trustworthy

·         Good organisation and time management skills

·         To ensure that the management and maintenance of the school buildings and environment are effectively undertaken

·         To be responsible for health and safety and adhere to the Health & Safety Policy

Salary & Benefits

Salary NJC08 - £20,852 per annum 

LGPS Pension Scheme

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities. 

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing multi-academy trust in the country.  Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools across the country, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas, our first All Through school and a special school which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

To complete our application form, please click on 'apply here' 

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.