Caretaker

Caretaker

GLC Academy: Lansdowne Primary Academy

Salary: GLC Point 12 £20,958 - Point 16 £23,354

Contract: Permanent -ASAP

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week,52 weeks per year

Closing Date:26th May 2023 at Midday

Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable, flexible and committed person with a sense of humour responsible for the maintenance and improvement of our school buildings and grounds.

The successful candidate will be able to follow instructions, be self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative and must hold a current full clean driving licence and be prepared to drive the Gateway Learning Community minibuses. The ability to carry out DIY including decorating, repairs, plumbing and carpentry would be essential.

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy: https://youtu.be/KNTalGAxd8Q

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: http://www.theglc.org.uk/170/key-information/category/7/ofsted-inspections

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkboxand multiple discounts

Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service

State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning

A paid 'My Day' each year

Excellent career development and training

2 week October half term break

A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching

Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs

Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Kathryn.Luckin@theglc.org.ukto arrange a visit. If you would like to apply for this position, please send your application form to Kathryn.Luckin@theglc.org.uk

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

The GLC's commitment to equality is enshrined in our mission statement to develop 'active and thriving citizens within a diverse, truly fair and equal community'. We work tirelessly to ensure that individual characteristics including age, ethnicity, socio-economic background, academic ability, disability, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation are not discriminated against in any way. We create inclusive environments characterised by mutual respect where difference is celebrated.