Job Details

Hours of work: 37 Hours per week Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Friday 07 July 2017 -  12 noon Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 10 July 2017

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

High Cliff Academy Southdown Road Newhaven East Sussex BN9 9FD

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

Role: Academy Caretaker Start Date: July 2017 Location: High Cliff Academy (formally Newhaven Academy)

High Cliff Academy is looking to appoint someone who is committed to achieving the highest possible standards.  Duties include: - Liaising daily with the Head Teacher on caretaking issues. - Supervision of the cleaners and the cleansing service of the Academy. - Ensuring the security of the Academy premises. - Opening and closing the Academy - Light maintenance/ repairs - External cleansing of hard standing areas - Meeting contractors on site and instructing re necessary work - Accepting deliveries - Supporting other academies within STEP Academy Trust if necessary. - Helping to maintain the internal and external fabric of the Academy premises as a safe working environment.

High Cliff Academy is part of STEP Academy Trust and therefore seeks staff who believe in the Trust’s Core Values of:

Passion  -  Urgency  -   Positivity  -  Aspiration  -  Commitment

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009. 

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2009 Regulations. 

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2009 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted. 

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).