Start date: November 2024
Salary: Ark Support Staff Scale 2, point 2-3; full time equivalent £22433 - £22737 per annum, actual salary £11.95 - £12.11 per hour
Working Pattern: Hours as required, term time only, providing cover for absent members of staff or additional support when needed
Location: Ark Tindal Primary Academy, Birmingham
Deadline: Monday 21st October at 9am
Interviews: TBC in October 2024
Ofsted: Good with outstanding Early Years and Leadership and Management (2018)
About the role:
As part of the cleaning team, you will play an integral role in the team responsible for ensuring the academy is safe, inviting and positive, covering for staff absence or providing additional support when needed, on an ad hoc basis. You will ensure the school is kept clean and hygienic to provide a safe and pleasant learning environment for staff and pupils.
Why join us?
➡ Wonderful children: behaviour and attitudes are exceptional, and pupils appreciate the opportunities they receive
➡ A supportive environment: join a friendly team that values collaboration and growth
➡ Training and development: access our strong programme for professional development
➡ An inclusive community: a school committed to the enjoyment, achievement and wellbeing for all
About our school:
Our vision at Ark Tindal is to provide an exceptional education that inspires all children to flourish into confident, successful and well-rounded individuals. We have a strong focus on character development and pastoral well-being, as well as the academic curriculum. We are a two-form entry primary school and getting to know our children and families as at the heart of everything we do. We offer support to the community, and we hold regular events which enable parents and carers to share in the life of the school and in their children’s learning.
Ark Tindal is a nurturing, exciting and innovative place to learn and to teach. "Team Tindal" is a strong community, and our staff see themselves as one big family. We take staff wellbeing seriously, recognise the importance of effective communication and do what we can to support our team. We are committed to the development of our staff and have an extensive professional development offering, which enables us to work to our highest potential.
You will also be part of Ark’s thriving hub of primary and secondary schools in Birmingham working with regional teams, which offer additional guidance and support in aspects of the role.
Staff say that this is an exciting place to work where they are lucky to be part of a supportive and welcoming team. ‘I have never been so well equipped in my role – CPD is taken seriously, and I have access to a broad range of training.’
Visitors say that our children are polite, hard-working, inquisitive and charming. The exemplary behaviour of pupils is often remarked upon.
Children tell us that they feel safe and happy and look forward to coming to school each day. Parents are grateful for the opportunities to get involved that help them to support their children.
How to apply and who to contact:
If you would like to get a glimpse into life at Ark Tindal, please visit our website or social media (@arktindal). Visits to school or telephone calls with our team are welcomed for any candidates wanting to find out more. To arrange this, please contact info@arktindalprimary.org or call us on 0121 464 3049 and speak to a member of our Office team. The job description can be viewed by clicking here.
To apply, please go to: www.arktindalprimary.org/vacancies and fill in our online application form. The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 21st October 2024.
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. This process can be provided in more detail if requested and the full details are available with the job information and our application form on our website at https://arktindalprimary.org/jobs/vacancies.