Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form & QEMS are popular oversubscribed academies in Tamworth.  QEMS was judged as GOOD by Ofsted in September 2022. Tamworth Sixth Form was judged as GOOD with OUTSTANDING features in November 2024. You will be supported in your career through our extensive CPD programme including the opportunity to complete nationally recognised qualifications.  We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee by committing to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter. 

·         Hours: 12.5 hours per week (6.00am – 8.30am)

·         Contract: Year round – permanent position

·         Start date: ASAP

·         Salary: £12.21 per hour

·         Closing Date: Friday 27 March at 9.00am

·         A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

·         The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

·         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 person we are looking for should be:

·         Excellent at managing their own time and priorities.

·         Personable with a friendly disposition.

·         Willing to lend a hand, but make sure the job is done well.

·         Trained or experienced in cleaning roles.

·         Willing to work some unsociable hours to support the Academy facilities lettings.

Introduction to the Department

Our Site team maintain and develop our facilities, alongside the crucial day-to-day work of preparing spaces for learning.  The normal shift pattern for this position is working 12.30pm to 5.30pm 3.30pm to Monday to Friday, with additional hours possible at weekends.

 Duties for this job will include (but are not limited to):

·         Cleaning of equipment and facilities, including scheduled deep cleaning in Academy holidays.

·         Clearing and setting up of spaces for learning.

·         Promoting the safe use of our facilities, including the regular monitoring of safety equipment.

Any other appropriate duties and responsibilities relevant to the post as directed by the Site Manager.

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. 

Landau Forte Academy QEMS joined the Landau Forte Charitable Trust in September 2011 and delivers education to 11-16 year olds. Landau Forte Academy Sixth Form is a purpose-built establishment providing Level 3 courses, both Advanced Level and Applied qualifications, for the whole of Tamworth and beyond. The academies are located on a shared campus, but both operate from their own facilities.  Both QEMS and Tamworth Sixth Form are oversubscribed.  Tamworth Sixth Form has over 450 students studying courses on site.  If you would like to look around our Academy, please contact Mrs Smart esmart@lfatsf.org.uk

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