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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    6 October 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    29 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week. 3 week shift pattern: Early (6am - 2pm), Middle (10am - 6pm), Late (2pm - 10pm)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

NJC SCP20 £32,596

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Considerable DIY experience.
  • Experience of undertaking responsibility for the care and maintenance of premises.
  • Basic use of IT systems eg emails and online calendars
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience in line management / team supervision
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety and hygiene regulations relevant to the post.
  • Awareness of COSHH regulations
  • An understanding of and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
  • Skills in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry/ joinery or painting to competent DIY standard.
  • Ability to undertake heavy lifting and other strenuous tasks, requiring an appropriate level of physical fitness.
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends on an irregular basis and to deal with occasional emergencies outside of normal working hours.
  • Ability to respond calmly to emergencies
  • Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with persons at all levels and deal with contractors.
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own tasks with minimum supervision and to work to agreed targets whilst also following instructions and working to deadlines.
  • Desire and willingness to learn new skills, and respond positively to advice and guidance.
  • Good communication skills

What the school offers its staff

We have a large site and new build from 2010. We are on a stunning coastal location with sea views. This is a happy school with a strong community feel and excellent behaviour. Staff turnover is incredibly low.

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

Whitburn Church of England Academy is an equal opportunities employer and the Academy is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be subject to a range of other pre-recruitment checks. Please note that, without exception, written references will be taken up and made available to the panel BEFORE the final selection stage

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Additional documents

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About Whitburn Church of England Academy

Organisation type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1204 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01915293712

We are one of the most successful schools in the North East, serving the coastal communities between South Shields and Sunderland. We have a growing Sixth Form, where progress in in the top 6% nationally. Situated in a stunning coastal location we have a strong focus on learning and teaching and offer excellent CPD and mentoring for ECTs.

Arranging a visit to Whitburn Church of England Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cshaw@whitburncofeacademy.org.

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