Caretaker
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    School:
 Durham Academy
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     Location:
 County Durham
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     Salary:
 Grade 3 SCP 4-6. £24,404 - £25,183
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     Hours:
 37 hours per week
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     Contractual Status:
 Permanent
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     Closing Date:
 16th Jun 2025
- Possesses excellent listening and communication skills.
- Displays a high level of organisational skills, both verbal and written.
- Displays a high level of organisational and time management proficiency.
- Exemplifies the values and ethos of the school as a positive role model.
- Collaborates as a team player, demonstrating flexibility and commitment.
- Exhibits excellent people management skills.
- Has a positive attitude with a flexible approach to work to meet the needs of the school.
- Is innovative, creative and solution focused in order to achieve the best outcomes.
- Has a passion for making a difference to lives of young people.
Employees will:
- Contribute effectively to the work of the school and to the achievement of the ‘School Improvement Priorities’.
- Play a full part in the life of the school community, to support our distinctive aims and ethos, to encourage employees and pupils to follow this example.
- Follow school policy regarding care, support and supervision of pupils.
- Attend training and development activities and courses, ensuring continuing, personal and professional development.
- Contribute to a welcoming school culture by promoting mutual respect for all.
- Comply with any reasonable request from a leader to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
- Work as a team member.
- Act as a role model to pupils in speech, dress, behaviour and attitude.
- Have common duties in the areas of: Quality Assurance, Communication, Professional Practice, Health & Safety, and General Management (where applicable), Financial Management (where applicable), Appraisal, Equality & Diversity, Confidentiality and Induction.
 
      