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Assistant Caretaker

Sandringham School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX

This job expired on 6 December 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 December 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,582.00 - £25,808.00 Annually (Actual) H4 plus fringe

Assistant Caretaker job summary

Are you hardworking, reliable and wishing to work in a state-of-the-art campus? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the school’s outstanding premises team as an Assistant Caretaker. Duties include security and maintenance of the school site including decorating, DIY tasks, general porterage and representing the school to external hirers. The successful candidate will be required to undertake relevant health and safety training. You may refer to the job description for more information about the role.

The successful candidate will:

• have relevant experience, preferably in a school or similar setting
• have professional integrity
• have excellent attention to detail
• have the ability to work well within a team
  
• promote Sandringham’s ethos and values
  

What can we offer you?

• Annual pay progression within salary range
• 25 days’ holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• The chance to work in a positive, welcoming and forward-thinking community where blended learning is seamlessly integrated into teaching and learning
  
• Coaching provision for all those new to the school within a comprehensive and fully developed induction programme
  
• A state-of-the-art learning campus which is fully resourced
  
• Staff can benefit from the school’s children of staff admission rule
• Cycle to work scheme which is part of the school’s sustainability strategy
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their immediate family
• We have recently been awarded the MIND Bronze Wellbeing Accreditation and are committed to supporting the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of staff and students in the school.

Sandringham School is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply.

Sandringham School is part of the Alban Academies Trust (AAT). The school leads the Alban Teaching School Hub and is also a designated Computing Hub. In joining Sandringham School, you will also be joining the AAT. The Trust is a close community of seven schools within Hertfordshire, three of which are Secondary schools and four are Primary schools. As part of the AAT we are able to maximise the opportunities for personal, professional and career development. To learn more about the Trust please visit https://albanacademiestrust.org.uk/

If you would like further information regarding this position please contact Tim Kelly-Swan, School Estate Manager, email: Kelly-SwanT@sandringham.aat.school

Application deadline: 9am on Wednesday, 6th December 2023

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Sandringham School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1767 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sandringham School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandringham-school-st-albans (opens in new tab)

Sandringham is a co-educational academy school, based in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Sandringham is a non-selective school with over 1600 students, including nearly 450 in the thriving sixth form. Our aim is simple – to be 'World Class' where our students receive the best education possible in a state school.

We believe that every child can succeed in life if challenged and inspired appropriately. A strong academic curriculum supported by outstanding extra-curricular provision helps Sandringham students develop as individuals with the necessary skills to be successful in adult life. Our ethos is summed up by our motto: 'Everybody can be somebody'

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