Caretaker

Ormiston Endeavour Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 November 2024 at 2pm

• Date listed

  30 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £8,887.17 - £9,501.65 Annually (Actual) Pay award pending

Caretaker job summary

We are looking for a reliable, flexible well organised individual to join our site team who work across two adjoining sites Ormiston Endeavour Academy and Thomas Wolsey. Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential as training will be given.

The School Caretaker is a key role in maintaining the operation of the academy site both during the school day and during school closure periods, to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for the whole academy community. Our Caretaker will work 16 hours per week across two days for 39 working weeks per year (Term time plus one week).

Ormiston Endeavour Academy is an 11-16 secondary Academy situated on the outskirts of Ipswich. With significant student growth over the last two academic years, we take pride in the high levels of support, care and challenge we offer all of our students. Endeavour students are warm, welcoming and willing to push themselves to succeed. Our fantastic staff are committed to providing a caring yet challenging environment in which young people can learn, develop and thrive.

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

Our ideal candidate will:

• have the ability to work constructively as part of a team
• have good communication skills and the ability to relate well to children and to adults
  
• be organised and be able to prioritise tasks effectively
• have the ability to keep accurate records
• have the ability to work flexibly to suit school needs
  

If you want to work with a great team of staff and students, and feel that you have the right skills, please apply before the closing date of 25 October. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.

Please see the job description for full detail of the role. If you would like to contact us for an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact c.miller@oeacademy.co.uk

Ormiston Endeavour Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Ormiston Endeavour Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 679 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ormiston Endeavour Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ormiston-endeavour-academy (opens in new tab)

Ormiston Endeavour Academy is a Key Stage 3 and 4 (Yrs 7 - 11) secondary school with academy status located in Ipswich in the English county of Suffolk.

The school is sponsored by the Ormiston Academies Trust.

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