Vacancy Details

Job Ref No. ECC0-73S Position Type: Caretaker/Site Managers Pay Range: level 8 points 28-34 £37,938 - £43,693

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 12/08/2024 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBC

Job Description

The Head Groundsperson will ensure the continuity of the grounds services and landscaping across the estate always ensuring the safe and efficient use of facilities by students, staff, visitors and stakeholders. The postholder will be deployed to any of the Trust sites and will be required to travel to and from each school.

The Head Groundsperson will work maintaining the Trust estates, grounds and other assets including hard and soft landscaping. Managing services in an effective and efficient manner to supporting and empowering Headteachers to deliver the best possible education across the Trust by ensuring the safety, reliability, accessibility and sustainability of the Trusts grounds.

The Head Groundsperson will produce a long-term development programme for the Trust Grounds to support the Trust strategic development plans working in collaboration with the Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Trust Estates Manager.

To apply please visit www.seact.co.uk

Information about the School

The SECAT mission statement

We are a community of schools working in partnership, sharing resources and ideas to provide a rounded and inclusive education to our pupils who range from the age of 2 through to 18. We work towards enhancing the life chances and prosperity of our students and to equip them for adult life. Whilst keeping each school’s individual character, we encourage our staff to share best practice and knowledge to further benefit our students. We are passionate about educating and encouraging our students to become active, successful citizens and to have the confidence to meet any challenge they face.

‘Building strong schools, building strong partnerships, building strong communities’

The Central Multi-Academy Trust Head Office is based at SECAT House, which is in the extensive grounds of Thorpedene Primary School. The Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and PA to the Executive Team, all work from SECAT House.

The Central Finance Team, the Central ICT Team, the Central Estates Team and the Central HR Team are all based in Shoeburyness High School .

Each school has a Local Academy Committee, to which the Trust Board delegate responsibilities.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.