Assistant Caretaker

Job Description

THE THOMAS LORD AUDLEY SCHOOL

ASSISTANT CARETAKER - LETTINGS

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 3

Hourly rate: £12.18 - £12.39 (Points 5-6)

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to contribute to the smooth running of the school by carrying out a range of caretaking duties including security and supervision of the site and related equipment, and other caretaking duties including porterage, cleaning and maintenance.

This role is a casual position with the usual hours being 5pm-10pm or at weekends 8am-8pm on a zero-hour contract.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

To act as keyholder, carrying out security procedures for the buildings and grounds. The routine and non-routine opening of the premises and grounds (The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).
To carry out first line repairs and maintenance.
As part of the Site Support Team, the post holder will be expected to share in the responsibility for emergency cover in the event of a security alert.

We're looking for you if you have:

Basic knowledge of First Aid
Ability to exchange routine verbal information clearly - essential
Understand the school's behaviour management policy
Demonstrate ability to resolve routine problems independently

Why work for The Sigma Trust, The Thomas Lord Audley School?

We can offer you:

A Competitive Salary
Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

Employee Assistance Programme
Pension scheme
Free membership to Perkbox
Cycle to Work scheme
Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2lf6d44nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDQ4ODk1M3wxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDI3MDY3MDl8MA%3d%3d?i=d37UOXfW4EI%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date: Midnight Monday 11th December 2023
Shortlisting date: TBC
Interviewing date: TBC

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

The Thomas Lord Audley School is a high performing, over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school with just under 800 students (capacity 840), situated to the south of Colchester. It is the "most improved school in Essex" (Essex LA September 2016). It serves a diverse catchment area including Old Heath, Monkwick, Shrub End and the villages to the south of Colchester including the community of Mersea Island.

Categorised as good and rapidly improving in its recent Ofsted inspection, it has been commended for the quality of its leadership, the standard of its teaching, and the welfare, behaviour and achievement of its pupils.

On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, St Helena School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. In the past, the school has benefited from the Stanway Federation’s programme of seconding high quality staff between schools and the development of wide-ranging in-service training which has led to on-going school improvement. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust can only enhance this development.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.