Caretaker

Tuckswood Academy and Nursery, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6BP

4 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 May 2024 at 10am

• Date listed

  24 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,500.00 - £23,893.00 Annually (Actual) Salary Scale D5 –D6 £23,500.00 - £23,893.00

Caretaker job summary

Caretaker

Salary Scale D5 –D6 £23,500.00 - £23,893.00

All year round, permanent, 37 hours per week

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, friendly, self-motivated and conscientious caretaker to join our estates team at Tuckswood Academy & Nursery. Duties include carrying out basic maintenance, building repairs and keeping the school and grounds clean, safe and tidy. We welcome applicants with experience of working within a caretaker or maintenance role ideally within a school environment. It is essential that applicants have good administrative, communication and ICT skills along with a good understanding of legislation and regulatory compliance as it applies to school premises such as Health & Safety, COSHH, asbestos and legionella.

Applicants should possess excellent attention to detail and organisational skills along with a flexible approach and the ability to work independently and as part of a busy team. Personal qualities are of paramount importance and the person appointed will be expected to be approachable, professional and reliable.

Broad Horizons Education Trust is a multi-academy Trust comprising of 18 schools across Norfolk, which educate 7,500 children and young people and employ nearly 1200 people.

This post is 37 hours per week, all year round worked Monday to Thursday 7am to 3.00pm and 7am to 2.30pm on Fridays. Flexibility is essential to cover absence.

For further information about Tuckswood Academy, please visit the website: www.tuckswoodacademy.co.uk

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Please include in the personal statement section of your application why you believe you are suitable for this role in terms of skill, experience and personal qualities.

You must “Submit” your fully completed application by the closing date/time.

Closing date: Friday 10th May 2024 – 9.00am

Interviews: TBC

This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and attend a Warner Interview. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. If applicable the following will be required: a certificate of good conduct, for teaching posts, a letter of professional standing from the professional regulating authority in the country in which the applicant has worked.We are an equal opportunities employer.

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 Tuckswood Academy and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 267 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Tuckswood Academy and Nursery website (opens in new tab)
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