Deadline is today

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    6 January 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    10 December 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management
  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: Minimum guaranteed 4 hour per week contract. The hours available will range from a minimum of 4.0 hours up to 6.5 hours every Sunday depending on the site bookings. There is potential for additional hours throughout the week when cover is needed. Please specify your availability.

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

NJC Scale Point 7 – 9 £13.26/hr - £13.69/hr

What skills and experience we're looking for

GWA are looking to appoint an additional Caretaker to join the site team on a Sunday for a minimum guaranteed 4 hour per week contract. The hours available will range from a minimum of 4.0 hours up to 6.5 hours depending on the site bookings. There is potential for additional hours throughout the week when cover is needed. The role is needed all year round to support current and new lettings. Please state in your application form (or covering letter) what other days besides the Sunday you would be available to cover (if any).

Site opening times are:-

Monday evenings 5pm – 9.30pm

Tuesday evenings 5pm – 9.30pm

Wednesday evenings 5pm – 9.30pm

Thursday evenings 5pm – 9.30pm

Friday evenings 5pm – 9.30 pm

Saturdays 9am – 5pm

Sundays 9am – 2pm

GWA is committed to making Great Western Academy a key resource for the local community and as such we open the Academy to those who wish to use the facilities. We hire out our new 3G pitch to the local community.

The role would involve the following responsibilities:

  • Opening and closing the building for lettings at evenings, weekends and school holidays.

  • Occasional maintenance work

  • Support for the premises team

  • Cover for the other caretakers in their absence

The role would suit someone who has spare time at the weekends. Experience of a similar role would be helpful but not essential as training will be provided.

What the school offers its staff

Additional benefits of working at GWA include:

  • Excellent CPD opportunities

  • State of the art facilities

  • Health and Wellbeing Support Service

  • Local Government Pension Scheme

  • Cycle to work scheme through Cyclescheme

  • Access to EV charging on site.

  • Exciting discounts for days out, experiences and retailers

  • Easy access to the A419 and free parking

Commitment to safeguarding

Great Western Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. All posts within the Trust are therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check. 

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk

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About Great Western Academy

School type
Free School, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
952 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01793 209700

Great Western Academy opened in brand new, state-of-the-art facilities in North Swindon in September 2018. The Academy is heavily oversubscribed in years 7,8,9,10 and 11 and our first two cohorts of A-level students celebrated their exceptional results in summer 2021 and 2022

Arranging a visit to Great Western Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk.

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