COVER SUPERVISOR
Ref | 195070 |
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Number of Posts | 1 |
Grade | GRADE 5 SCP 7-11. |
Salary | £25584 to £ 27269 Pro Rata |
Term | Part-time. |
Perm / FTC | Permanent. |
Required | (ASAP ) . |
Hours | 32.5 hours a week. |
Closing Date | 24/02/2025. |
- Location
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Garstang Community Academy, Garstang Road, Bowgreave, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1YE (804 on roll)
Tel: 01995 603226
School website: www.garstangcommunityacademy.com - Summary
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Contract: Permanent, Part time (32.5 hours), TT +5 days
Salary: Points 7-11 on the NJC Pay Scale
Pro rata salary will be £19,391 to £20,668 per annum
Closing date: 9am, Monday 24th February 2025
Start date: ASAP
Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary and all through as well as the Central Services and School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.
As a Multi-Academy Trust we work in partnership with educational institutions locally to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, which is critical to our culture of continuous improvement. Full information about the trust and its work can be found on our website www.fcat.org.uk
Garstang Community Academy is a vibrant, inclusive school dedicated to fostering a supportive and stimulating learning environment for our students. Located in the picturesque town of Garstang, we are situated in beautiful surroundings midway between Preston and Lancaster at the gateway to the Forest of Bowland. We pride ourselves on our strong community ethos and commitment to academic excellence. We have over 800 students on roll and approximately 75 staff. Our students come from a diverse geographical area which includes the market town of Garstang and its surrounding villages and hamlets, Blackpool and the cities of Lancaster and Preston. As a result, Garstang Community Academy is well-connected to various transportation links, making it accessible for students, staff, and visitors.
We aim to empower every student to achieve their potential, nurturing both their academic and vocational skills in order to facilitate their personal growth. We believe in a holistic approach to education, encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration
Why choose FCAT?
- Ongoing CPD including New - Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset
- Term time employment supporting longer holidays
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - employer contributions above 16%
- 24/7 access to free health support services via Smartclinic
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free annual flu vaccine
- Blackpool Council travel discount
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Free eye tests
- Commitment to our Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter
To apply please complete the online application form and equal opportunities form at www.fcat.org.uk/job-vacancies.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
- Ongoing CPD including New - Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset
- For an informal discussion please contact:
- Contact Liz Macpherson
- Equal Opportunities statement
- An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
Additional Info
Applications and further details are available from/returnable to
Address: | The Headteacher c/o the School. Application Forms to be retuned to Online application. Online application info@garstang.fcat.org.uk |
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The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.