We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Caretaker to join our supportive estates team. This role is crucial to ensure the smooth running of the school. 

This role is based at Longsands Academy - St Neots, PE19 1LQ.

Our ideal candidate:

• Has high standards, and a willingness to learn and to undertake training
• Is organised, uses their own initiative and works well as part of a team
• Passionately believes that all children can achieve, no matter what their starting point, background or needs
• Understands the importance of providing a safe learning environment
• Is proactive and approaches challenges pragmatically to ensure the best outcome for students and the wider academy team. 

Longsands Academy is a successful, fully inclusive secondary school serving the community of St Neots and its surrounding area. We pride ourselves on providing an engaging, purposeful and supportive environment in which all of our students feel empowered to reach and embrace their full potential. Longsands is at a very exciting stage of its improvement journey and is brimming with potential.  The academy has pledged to provide a rich, broad and varied education to all the pupils it serves and is very much at the heart of the community. 

What we offer: 

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• A strong caring ethos and supportive team
• The opportunity to make a real difference
• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme
• An induction and well-being package
• Networking opportunities across the wider Astrea Academy Trust team.

Please see the attached Applicant Brief for more information. We welcome visits and informal conversations about the role - please contact us:  recruitment@astrea-longsands.org 

If you are joining us from another school, academy or trust we recognise your continuous service date with confirmation from your current employer. This can positively impact a number of entitlements, including increased annual holiday payments which represent an increase in salary. This can be discussed in more detail at interview. 

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks.  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.