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Teaching Vacancies; Cheddar; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development

LGPS pension scheme

Staff benefits

Job summary

Kings Academy, part of the Wessex Learning Trust, seeks a dedicated staff member who can support the school's facilities and operations. The role emphasizes building strong working relationships with staff, visitors and contractors, and requires a tidy, organised approach.

You will join a growing multi-academy Trust and benefit from induction, ongoing professional development and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.

Qualifications

• Experience relevant to the role.
• Ability to build excellent working relationships, working in a fast-moving environment, with conflicting priorities.
• Ability to liaise effectively with staff, visitors, students and site contractors.
• Experience and skills in repairs and DIY tasks and a good awareness of cleaning requirements would be an advantage but not essential.
• Organised and thorough with an ability to work with minimal supervision.
• A full driving licence.

Skills

Role experience

Relationship building

Fast-paced environment

Stakeholder liaison

DIY/maintenance awareness

Organised & thorough

Full driving licence

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Candidates will need to demonstrate the following:

• Experience relevant to the role
• Ability to build excellent working relationships, working in a fast-moving environment, with conflicting priorities
• Ability to liaise effectively with staff, visitors, students and site contractors
• Experience and skills in repairs and DIY tasks and a good awareness of cleaning requirements would be an advantage but not essential
• Organised and thorough with an ability to work with minimal supervision
• A full driving licence

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer:

• Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme
• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, PAM who provide a 24/ free phone helpline, or face‑to‑face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family
• Exciting opportunities as part of a growing multi‑academy Trust
• As a member of support staff at Kings Academy, employed by the Wessex Learning Trust, you will be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria

Commitment to safeguarding

The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.