Job Description
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 : May/June 2023
Salary : £10.42 per hour
Closing date : 21 May 2023
What we can offer you
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
Complimentary gym membership
Landau Forte Charitable Trust
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.
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
Person specification
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
Job description
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.