Caretaker at Thomas Middlecott Academy

Thomas Middlecott Academy; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

31 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Awards and Recognition

Job summary

The David Ross Education Trust operates a network of academies focused on delivering a world-class education. The role involves ensuring a safe, legal environment for staff, students and visitors across the academy site, with responsibilities spanning site management, contractor coordination, statutory testing, health and safety, building maintenance, security and asset management.

The post holder will work closely with the Principal and SLT to maintain a well-managed learning environment, with

Qualifications

• Good numeracy, literacy and written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Site management, contractor control, statutory testing, health and safety management, building maintenance and security and asset management.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Written and verbal communication

Willingness to undertake training

Ability to perform physical tasks

IT skills (Email, MS/Google docs)

Planning and negotiating

Teamwork and flexibility

Health and safety compliance

Maintenance experience

Regulations knowledge (COSHH, Legion)

Electrical/mechanical systems handling

Tools

MS Office

Email systems

Management systems

Job description

About this Role

This is a key role within a DRET Academy to ensure thatthere is a safe and legal environment for all students, staff and visitors. Thepost holder will be primarily responsible for Site Management, ContractorControl, Statutory Testing, Health & Safety Management, BuildingMaintenance and Security and Asset Management. The post holder will workclosely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to ensure awell-maintained learning environment for our students.

The ability to travel to another local DRET school would beadvantageous.

Please view the attached job description and personspecification to find out more about the role.

37 hoursper week, year round contract. Full time and permanent.

About our Academy

We are unapologetically ambitious and have the highestexpectations and aspirations for our students throughout Years 7 to 11. We wantall students to achieve highly, but alongside academic excellence, we aim todevelop young people who leave the academy with a secure sense of identity andunderstanding of diversity and as well-rounded confident young people who areready and able to embrace the challenges of adult life

Salary & Benefits

• NJC08 £27,709 per annum
• Local Government] Pension Scheme
• 31 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access tokey leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeingincluding dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform : Health & WellbeingProgramme : Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

• Good numeracy, literacy and written and verbal communication skills.
• A willingness to undertake training, both self-nominated and prescribed by the Trust.
• Ability to perform the physical tasks required by the role including lifting, carrying and pushing various equipment.
• Good, competent IT skills including the use of E-Mail, Microsoft/Google document suits and web-based Management systems.
• Good planning and negotiating skills.
• Ability to be flexible and work as part of a team or individually as required.
• Ability to comply with Health and Safety regulations to ensure that all duties are carried out safely.
• Experience or skills in maintenance duties.
• Ability to understand and apply regulations such as health and safety, manual handling, COSHH, Legionella etc.
• The ability to operate electrical/mechanical systems.
• Competent at basic building repairs and maintenance.

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust'smission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-classeducation.

We are a network of unique and diverse academies across thecountry, committed to delivering a world-class, knowledge-rich education thatempowers pupils to reach their fullest potential. Spanning North Yorkshire, the East Riding ofYorkshire, North-East Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and London, our networkof 36 academies serves over 14,600 pupils and employs 2,300 dedicated staff.

Our family of schools includes 24 primaries, 10 secondaries,an all-through school in London's Olympic Park, and a special school inLincolnshire supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a broad range of specialeducational needs. As one of only 11system leaders nationwide, we are recognised for our unwavering commitment toeducational excellence, our innovative curriculum, and ability to drivesustained school improvement at scale. Atthe heart of our Mission is a deep belief in the transformative power ofeducation. We are committed to ensuringthat every child - regardless of their background - has access to anexceptional academic experience enriched by extensive co-curricularopportunities. From small ruralprimaries to large urban secondaries, our academies benefit from the strengthof a collaborative, values-driven community, in which expertise is shared, bestpractices are embedded, and each school retains its distinctive character.

We broaden the horizons of youngpeople by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via aneducation that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded youngpeople in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

We are driven to provide our youngpeople with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Ourstudents benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn andlead. From the classroom to culturalvisits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, therich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential.The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with theleadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstandingcitizens.

Whatever your role you will contributetowards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers ourstudents an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happyto share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation'svision to give children better life chances through access to the besteducation and support we can give them.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair,equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for ourstudents and staff.

It is our objective toensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of theirmerits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicantson the basis of any protected characteristics.

Risk management is everyone's responsibility: comply withpolicies and procedures, and promptly escalat... TheDavid Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and EnhancedDBS check. Thesuccessful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfareand health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with"Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.