Job Description
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Contract Type: Shift Working Pattern to include some weekends
Contract Term: Permanent
Place of Work: The Gateway Academy & Gateway Primary Free School
(The post holder may be required to work in any GLC Academy as reasonably required by the CEO and Local Governing Body)
The Gateway Academy and Primary Free School are part of the larger Gateway Learning Community (GLC): a partnership of local primary and secondary schools committed to working together to achieve the highest educational standards for the whole community and is a friendly school that values teamwork and high achievement in all areas of our work with young people.
We are seeking to appoint a resourceful, reliable person with initiative and a broad range of DIY skills necessary for the effective and efficient operation of site services, including central heating, cleaning, security, porterage, reallocation of furniture and equipment, minor repair and maintenance.
The ability to work on his/her own initiative and excellent organisational skills are essential - as is a sense of pride in the school environment. The successful applicant should want to be part of the school team and be able to relate well with pupils and adults.
The successful candidate should ideallyhold a current full clean driving licence and be prepared to drive the Gateway Learning Community minibuses.
All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Please email jo.jones@theglc.org.ukfor an application pack.
Applications should be submitted by: 9am on Monday 23 September 2019
Interviews will be held week commencing: Thursday 26 September 2019
At The Gateway Academy, Marshfoot Road, Chadwell St Mary, Essex RM16 4LU
The Gateway Learning Community is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.
Information about the School
At The Gateway Academy, we uphold the highest standards, firmly rooted in our core principles of Responsibility, Resilience, Compassion, and Aspiration. We expect both our staff and students to bring passion and energy in all that they do, playing pivotal roles in fostering a diverse, truly fair, and equal community. With exemplary teaching, an outstanding pastoral support system, and ample resources, we empower students to unlock their utmost potential. Our dedication remains unwavering in dismantling any obstacles to learning, ensuring no student is left behind.
It is quite extraordinary how well our Academy continues to flourish with student academic progress, student attendance, staff retention, and attendance, all above the national average. We are renowned for our unique family ethos and our focus on hard work and discipline.
We are resilient and relentless in continuing to ‘improve upon our best’ and offer our staff and students an exceptional experience that is life-changing for all involved. By working together, we make a difference in the life chances of the young people within our care.
"We were not born to be average.
We were born to be exceptional.
We are The Gateway Academy."