Caretaker - Full-time

Inspire Academy, Chatham

• Ref:MED887-7000-8S
• Posted:15/02/2019
• Pay:Grade C 1, NJC Point 17 - 26, £18,672-£23,866
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:03/03/2019 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Caretaker – Inspire Academy

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Caretaker at Inspire Academy. 

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated person with a positive and proactive approach to taking care of our school.  

You will need to have a proven range of site maintenance skills including general repairs, cleaning, painting and decorating and DIY.

This post carries responsibilities for ensuring a clean, tidy, safe and secure environment to facilitate effective teaching of students and full use by staff and visitors.  

We want to appoint a suitable candidate who can also drive the school minibuses so a clean driving license as well as the experience of driving minibuses would be an advantage.  

Please note that candidates will be expected to take their leave during Academy closure periods with the prior approval of the Head of School.

If you would like to arrange an informal visit, please contact Mrs H Cardy –Finance & HR Officer.   hcardy@inspireacademy.org.uk 

The Parallel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Check) and the receipt of two satisfactory references.  

The Parallel Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability or marital status. 

Closing date: 3^rd March 2019

How to apply

Please apply by completing the attached application form and email this to hcardy@inspireacademy.org.uk

Please note, we do not accept CV’s

Information about the school

Information about the Academy:

Inspire Academy is an SEMH Special School for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, and forms part of The Parallel Learning Multi-Academy Trust.

All the students at Inspire Academy have an EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan), with a primary need of SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health). Some exhibit very challenging behaviour and Mainstream schooling is not always the most appropriate setting for them. Sometimes their first encounter of school has been chaotic and certainly challenging, many have had a fragmented education and have fallen behind their peers academically. This often results in self-esteem issues and anti-social behaviour.

With small classes and amazing staff that truly understand SEMH we feel that once a student starts at Inspire they have every opportunity to turn their lives around. Every child has the right to achieve and we believe that every parent and carer has the right to expect that Inspire Academy will do its very best for their child. With this in mind we work closely with parents and carers and other agencies to help each student make positive choices and changes which will serve them better in their future.

A key feature that we try to adopt is teaching the students to take responsibility for their behaviour and consequences. We teach them to try and put things right when they go wrong, together with learning the values of tolerance and respect for themselves and others.

Information about the Trust:

Parallel Learning Trust is a Special and Alternative Provision Multi- Academy Trust.

The Trust is committed to transforming lives for all pupils. Currently, we have seven academies that offer alternative or special provision for those children with social, emotional or mental health needs, with clear plans for sustainable growth over the next 3 years.

The Parallel Learning Trust was founded in 2014 to support the conversion of Park Campus and Kennington Park.

The Members and Directors of the Trust have a wealth of experience, brought together by a passion for giving children the best start in life.

You can find out more about skills and attributes of the Members and Directors by going to the following page: www.plt.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are

Job Contact Information

• Name:Senior HR & SLT Administrator
• Address:Silverbank, Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB
• Telephone: 01634 827372
• Email: office@inspireacademy.org.uk