Groundsperson

“Pupils, and students in the sixth form, flourish at this school. They are immensely proud of their school and its history. Pupils experience an ambitious curriculum that is successfully designed to build a deep and secure body of knowledge over time. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their education.” (Ofsted 2022)”

Grade 1, SCP 2-3 £20,441 - £20,812

Actual pro rata salary (£12,267 - £12,489 dependent on experience)

Full year

22 hours per week (Mon-Thurs: 12.30 – 5pm, Fri: 12.00pm – 4pm)

Some seasonal flexibility required

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic person to join the school’s site team. You would be assisting in the maintenance and improvement of our wonderful school site and buildings, ensuring that the grounds are maintained to the highest standards. You would help to keep our school safe and secure and contribute to providing a happy and healthy learning and working environment for students and staff. 

We are looking for someone who:

·        Has experience of grounds maintenance and a keen interest in horticulture

·        Is willing and able to assist in general building maintenance and porterage duties

·        Is an excellent team player but can proactively organise and manage their own workload

Working for The Blue Coat School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

Alongside Blue Coat, the Trust is made up of St Anne’s Academy in Middleton and two primary schools; East Crompton St George’s and Mayfield Primary. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub, both of which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. We are also opening a new secondary school in Oldham in 2022 for 1,200 pupils, The Brian Clarke CE Academy. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/.

This position will be based at The Blue Coat School, Oldham, but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based. 

We offer:

·        Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust

·        LGPS career average pension scheme including life insurance and dependent's pension 

·        Generous holiday entitlement and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service

·        Central Oldham location close to good transport networks

The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

For further information please refer to:

·        the Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust

·        The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Supporting Documents section.

·        The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.

Follow the link Cranmer Education Trust - Careers site to apply for this vacancy. Please note CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications:       Monday 10th April 2023, 9.00am

Interviews:                                        Tuesday 18th April 2023          

Start Date:                                        As soon as possible