11 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    23 February 2026

  • Closing date

    19 January 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    7 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Permanent, Full time (37 hours), Full Year

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

NJC Pay Scale, Grade F, Points 19-24

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join Team FCAT

Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary and all through as well as the Central Services and School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.

As a Multi-Academy Trust we work in partnership with educational institutions locally to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, which is critical to our culture of continuous improvement. Full information about the trust and its work can be found on our website www.fcat.org.uk

About Garstang Community Academy Garstang Community Academy is a vibrant, inclusive school dedicated to fostering a supportive and stimulating learning environment for our students. Located in the picturesque town of Garstang, we are situated in beautiful surroundings midway between Preston and Lancaster at the gateway to the Forest of Bowland. We pride ourselves on our strong community ethos and commitment to academic excellence. We have over 800 students on roll and approximately 75 staff. Our students come from a diverse geographical area which includes the market town of Garstang and its surrounding villages and hamlets, Blackpool and the cities of Lancaster and Preston. As a result, Garstang Community Academy is well-connected to various transportation links, making it accessible for students, staff, and visitors.

We aim to empower every student to achieve their potential, nurturing both their academic and vocational skills in order to facilitate their personal growth. We believe in a holistic approach to education, encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.

What the school offers its staff

Why choose FCAT?

  • Ongoing support and development in your role
  • Automatic pay progression annually for teaching and support staff
  • 25% discount for FCAT in house Breakfast and After School Club provisions
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - generous employer contributions above 16%
  • Flexible working hours - full time/part time or term time only supporting longer holidays
  • A range of generous family leave options and pay
  • 24/7 access to free health support services, including an online GP
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free annual flu vaccine
  • Blackpool Transport travel discount of 10%
  • Childcare voucher scheme
  • Free eye tests* (*conditions apply)

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Garstang Community Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
801 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to Garstang Community Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.macpherson@garstang.fcat.org.uk.

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