Caretaker

**Organisation**
- Schools

**Directorate**
- Secondary Schools

**Service Area**
- The Whitley AP Academy

**Hours**
- 37.5

**Number of Jobs**
- 1

**Location(s)**
- Calderdale and surrounding areas

**Position type**
- Permanent

**Grade**
- Scale 3:(SCP 5-6)

**Salary**
- £21,575 - £21,968

**KIRKLEES COUNCIL ARE ADVERTISING THIS ROLE ON BEHALF OF THE WHITLEY AP ACADEMY**

The primary focus of the role is to assist the Business & Data Officer in ensuring that the site and its buildings operate on a day-to-day basis including:

- Being responsible for the security of the school’s buildings and grounds;
- Contributing to the health and safety of everyone who uses the school; including reporting defects and issues to the appropriate line manager;
- Facilitating the use of the school by pupils, staff, governors, parents / carers and others;
- Maintaining the school to a high standard of cleanliness and maintenance;
- Working in accordance with the ethos of the Academy by positively interacting with colleagues, pupils, and parents / carers.

The Whitley AP Academy are an Alternative Provision Academy serving the Calderdale area and we are based in Illingworth, Halifax. We are commissioned by Calderdale Council to provide eighty places for young people across Key Stages 2, 3 and 4.

Our vision is for The Whitley AP Academy to be a school that works hard to develop confidence, a love of learning, resilience, and kindness in our pupils. We have high expectations, which support the individual needs of all of our pupils, whilst placing an emphasis on positive attitudes to learning, building effective relationships, and developing a strong moral compass.

The Whitley AP Academy are part of Impact Education Multi Academy Trust ("the Trust"), who are passionate about making a difference and inspiring children to be resilient and confident learners with a love for learning. We want our children to be excited about learning and to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding across a wide curriculum. We believe in celebrating success and ensuring that children feel valued.

The Trust are on a mission to improve social mobility for the disadvantaged and to improve the life chances of children and young people. The Trust is a values driven organisation with the belief that collaborative leadership and strong partnership development can lead to significant positive impact on the quality of education. For more information about the Trust go to Impact Education Multi Academy Trust.

Please see attached Recruitment Pack for further information about this role, The Whitley AP Academy and the Trust.

**Closing Date: 12pm, Monday 13th February 2023**

**Closing date**

13 February 2023, 12:00 PM

**Important Information**:

- Job pack.pdf - 870KB