Weekend Duty Manager/ Caretaker at Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form

About this Role

We are looking for a versatile and outgoing individual to join the team as a Weekend Duty Manager/Caretaker, working on a permanent basis, to support our community hire and lettings activities. The hours will be 16 per weekend across Saturday and Sunday with shifts between the hours of 7am to 10pm dependent on bookings. Occasional weekday evenings may also be offered.

The ideal candidate will possess infectious enthusiasm, be reliable and highly organised, able to multi‑task, with a professional and friendly disposition. They should be resilient, driven, determined and ambitious.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a leading educational organisation at the cutting edge of educational development.

Key Information

• Start date: ASAP
• Hours: 16 (6–16 hours would be considered)
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: Competitive
• Closing Date: Monday 4 May 2026

We are looking for

• Excellent customer service skills
• A good multi‑tasker and logical thinker
• Ability for some heavy lifting; physical fitness appropriate to tasks required
• Ability to work on one’s own initiative, be reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to work successfully as part of a highly effective team
• Excellent personal organisational skills and be a proactive, forward thinker
• Excellent time management skills
• Willingness to work unsociable hours to support the Academy facilities lettings business
• Flexibility to support the team, including shift work and weekend working
• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills

Job Description

• Meet and greet customers and facilitate the smooth running of external hires
• Clear and set up rooms
• Set up party equipment including large bouncy castles
• Close and secure the Academy, including activation and deactivation of alarms
• Assist with ensuring the security of the site
• Be the initial point of contact for enquiries in person and via email
• Maintain a tidy and orderly work area across the site, including the pool area
• Be responsible for all bookings during your working shift, ensuring the Academy is set correctly and kept tidy
• Supervise and support other team members on shift when required
• Work in the bar/coffee shop when required
• Carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Academy's policy, organisation and arrangements for Health & Safety at work
• Any other appropriate duties and responsibilities relevant to the post as directed by the Chief Executive Officer, Deputy CEO or LFE Manager

What We Can Offer You

• A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
• The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy staff
• 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)
• Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

Background – Landau Forte Academy QEMS & Tamworth Sixth Form

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 BTEC, for the whole of Tamworth and beyond. The academies are located on a shared campus, but both operate from their own facilities, with Landau Forte Academy Sixth Form having new bespoke accommodation, which opened in September 2011, with a new Sports Hall that opened in 2013.

Background – Landau Forte Academy Amington

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 whose 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

Legal and Background Checks

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.

Contact

For any queries about the role or to arrange a tour of the sites please contact Sophie Hammond, shammond@lfct.org.uk.

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