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Trainee Caretaker required to start July 2020
Salary: Scale 3 - Point 4
52.14 Weeks Per Year
37 hours per week
Two weeks' holiday within term time
White Hall Academy is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Trainee Caretaker.
The school are looking for candidates who are looking to further their careers in a busy and friendly environment and have an interest in learning skills and gaining experience in this busy role.
The ideal candidate will be able to work well as part of a team as well as be autonomous on occasions throughout the week as directed by the Site Manager.
Experience is not essential as there will be training opportunities as you take on various parts of the role and responsibilities.
White Hall Academy is a friendly school team, with wonderful children and supportive parents. Children are motivated to learn and deserve the best that we can give them.
We can offer you:
· CPD of the highest quality to ensure that you are able to fulfil your role to the highest standards.
· a vibrant and rapidly improving school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committed individuals
· an exciting opportunity to join the Learning Pathways Trust, a forward looking and innovative Multi Academy Trust
Equal Opportunities
The Trust/School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and people, and the successful applicant must provide satisfactory references and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure, along with all relevant safeguarding checks.
Application Information
Due to the current situation around social distancing visits to the school are not possible. However, if you would like further information about the role or would like to discuss the position with our Head Teacher, Mr Gavin Bradley, please email tracy.baker@whitehallacademy.essex.sch.uk, who can arrange this for you.
White Hall Academy reserves the right to withdraw the recruitment process at any time.
Information about the School
White Hall Academy is a large primary school at the heart of the local community. It is part of the Learning Pathways Academy Trust, which has partnership at the heart of its ethos. We are rated 'Good' by Ofsted and are now working towards 'Outstanding'. To help us achieve this we need exceptional staff.
The Learning Pathways Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references, including one from their most recent employer. All appointments are made subject to rigorous pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
In line with recommended practice in the statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education", the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The purpose is limited:
· to identify issues which call into question the applicant's suitability to work with children.
· to verify employment history.
Only information related for the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.
The school reserves the right to close the vacancy early.