Caretaker (Saturdays)
Strood Academy
Medway
- Expired
- Salary:
- £9.00 per hour
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 17 June 2019
Job overview
Strood Academy has a great opportunity and we are now recruiting for the role of Saturday Caretaker. Our successful candidate will be a committed and self-motivated individual who not only enjoys being part of a team but also enjoys the responsibility that comes with solo-working. The working basis of the role is every Saturday from 8.30am until 5.30pm (with one hour for lunch) during Term Time. This position will assist the broader Site Team with the care of the school premises, a range of general maintenance duties within the buildings and the grounds whilst ensuring the security of school premises. Applicants will need a flexible approach to working hours and duties occasionally.
Our successful candidate will be trustworthy, reliable, hard-working, conscientious and be able to work independently or as part of a team. You will also need a good customer service manner as you will interact with external clients. You will have a general knowledge of Health & Safety, basic IT skills, be able to undertake basic maintenance tasks, and be responsible for the security of the building whilst on duty. Further duties also include;
- Overseeing the arrival and departure of lettings
- Setting up the hall and classrooms ready for assemblies and exams
- Litter picking
- Security walk-rounds
- Compliance checks
- Any other caretaking duties as required.
The hourly rate for this position is £9.00. There is scope for additional overtime during the week when members of the Site Team take annual leave throughout the year - any overtime is agreed well in advance.
Please note that we will be holding interviews on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged.
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.
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About Strood Academy
At Strood Academy we are relentless in our mission to ensure that all pupils receive an excellent education that leads to real choice in life. We are committed to our pupils, supporting them to flourish as individuals ready for the 21st century. We offer our pupils a commitment to excellence based on high-quality teaching and a wide range of experiences beyond the classroom.
Our collective mission through our small school model ensures our pupils receive a world class IB education which allows them to become highly ambitious, successful citizens who are well positioned to create a better world. We set unapologetically high expectations, challenging our pupils to believe in their ability and have the choice in life they truly deserve. We ensure our pupils are at the forefront of tomorrow.
- Our pupils believe in the value of their learning journey and are proud of their education.
- Our parents believe in our mission and work in partnership to achieve excellence.
- Our staff believe in the transformative power of education.
We explicitly teach our values which are embedded within the heart of our academy. They are central in everything we do. Our academy values provide our framework to enable our journey to excellence.
At Strood Academy we are working to achieve Vision 2028 which is underpinned by 10 foundations. These foundations are at the cornerstone of all that we say, we think and we do. Whilst we set upon our journey to excellence, our foundations will remain the key ingredients for success; they will remain constant and enable us to achieve Vision 2028. Vision 2028 has been developed in collaboration with LAT Vision 2030 to ensure a Trust approach to continuous academy improvement.
- We hold the highest expectations and embed positive engagement as part of our curriculum;
- We teach an ambitious and knowledge rich curriculum;
- We inspire every individual to become an active global citizen;
- We are relentless in creating a better world;
- We develop strong, collaborative community relations;
- We take pride in our safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment;
- We lead with expertise;
- We care about our staff;
- We harness the power of technology
- We promote social justice through excellent outcomes for all.
This is a happy, warm and welcoming school and we pride ourselves on the relationships that we have with our pupils, caring for them throughout their education at Strood Academy. We also work closely with families to ensure that all of our pupils are committed to learning and develop the character necessary to take advantage of all the opportunities in which we provide.
We deliver innovative teaching and learning through our broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum allowing our pupils to experience a rich variety of subjects. Our curriculum and lessons are sequenced to enable our pupils to build on their prior knowledge and further develop their understanding in order for them to achieve the highest outcomes regardless of their starting point.
We look forward to welcoming you to our academy.
Mr Jon Richardson
Principal
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