This is an exciting time to join Landau Forte Academy, Amington.  We are a forward thinking 11-16 academy on a mission to provide high quality education for our local community and in May 2022 we were judged GOOD in all areas by Ofsted.  We have high expectations for our students and our academy is built upon our shared values: ambitious, brave and kind.

If successful you will become part of our community.  You will be supported in your career with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications.  We care about our staff and staff well-being is integral to our decision making.

Key information

·         Hours: Variable

·         Contract: Casual

·         Start date: ASAP

·         Closing date: Tuesday 30 June

·         Salary: £12.71 per hour

·         A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

·         The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

·         Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

·         A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

·         Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)

·         Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

The type of person we are looking for will be committed to outstanding levels of customer service and enthusiastic about working with young people.  He or she will demonstrate a willingness to contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the academy.

Specific Skills and Abilities

·         Provide a customer focused service, which is courteous and responsive and meets the needs of the customers at all times

·         To report any accidents and incidents to the Examinations Officer

·         Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and to work on own initiative

·         Ability to work constructively as part of a team

·         Ability to relate well to children and adults

·         Good organising, planning and prioritising skills

·         Ability to remain calm under pressure

·         Excellent interpersonal skills

·         Good oral and written communication

·         Cheerful disposition with a good sense of humour

·         A good record of attendance

·         Is adaptable to change

·         Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with

·         Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

·         To work under the direction and instruction of the Examinations Officer to provide specific support to the academy in the monitoring of internal and external examinations.

Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.

We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend. 

We are a rapidly improving 11-16 academy under new leadership, with a Progress 8 score which improved dramatically from 2015. It is a vibrant place to work with committed staff and a student body who’s behaviour Ofsted described as ‘polite, courteous and respectful’. Our aim is to continue this arc of improvement. Opportunities for professional development are enhanced by our partnership with the Landau Forte Teaching School Alliance.

The local area

Tamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links.

Tamworth boasts a range of historical sites and leisure attractions, including: Tamworth Castle; the Tamworth SnowDome and Drayton Manor Amusement Park. Within a 20 minute drive from the town, you can find yourself in the beautiful, open Staffordshire countryside or Birmingham‘s bustling city centre.

·         Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42; junction 10

·         Direct trains from Birmingham (10 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)

·         Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away

Complete the application form online

Visit www.lfct.org.uk/careers 

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.

The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.uk