Caretaker
Birchwood High School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,496.00 Annually (Actual) Paid on Scale 3, Point 5 (Range 5-6) FTE salary £24,790 plus £706 fringe allowance - paid pro rata for part-time employees
Caretaker job summary
Birchwood is a well-established, all round inclusive, co-educational secondary school and sixth form.
We are seeking to appoint x2 Caretakers to join our site team. The post holders will ensure that the school grounds and buildings are clean and will be responsible for repairs and maintenance to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all users of the school.
Full-time and part-time applications will be considered, and shift patterns can be discussed.
This is an excellent opportunity for both candidates with experience in providing site maintenance & security on a large school site, and for candidates who have an interest in plumbing, electrics, site and ground maintenance who are looking to develop their knowledge and skills.
The post holders will be make a significant contribution to the maintenance of the buildings, fixtures and fittings.
About Birchwood High School
Birchwood has a PAN of 240, and a current sixth form of 227, making us one of the biggest schools in the local area. Most students enter our school at Year 7 from primary schools within the town and surrounding area. We work hard to foster good relationships with our local primary schools and a particular emphasis is put on transition to Year 7.
We have great pride in being an inclusive school with an all-ability ethos that respects and responds to the different backgrounds and situations of all our students. We offer a broad curriculum choice and an extra- curricular programme that encompasses the National Curriculum and beyond. It is central to our ethos that the curriculum is accessible to all students and Birchwood has a strong local reputation for SEND provision.
Applications
To apply, please ensure that when completing the online application form you include in your statement the reason for your interest in the role, what relevant skills and experience you have that will assist you in fulfilling the expectations of the role, your values and why you want to be part of the Birchwood Community.
Please indicate on your application whether you are interested in a full-time or part-time working pattern.
Applications should be submitted using the mynewterm platform no later than 9am on 24th March 2025.;
Interviews may be held on receipt of suitable applications and the vacancy may be closed early. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
If you would like to find out more about the role and/or arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact the HR Manager on 01279 655936
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) will be carried out for all successful candidates.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Birchwood High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1425 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Birchwood High School website
School location
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