Caretaker
Chipping Sodbury School, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6EW16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (Actual)
Caretaker job summary
We are looking to appoint a full-time Caretaker for 37 hours a week to join our Site Maintenance Team at Chipping Sodbury School.
Can you turn your hand to all things practical? Are you able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team? Are you flexible in your approach to work and have a sense of humour? If so we would like to hear from you.
You will undertake minor maintenance and repairs, general handyperson duties and assist with the day to day running of the school site. You will act as a key holder and be responsible for the security of the school premises.
Knowledge and experience of DIY skills is required, together with some knowledge and experience of relevant health and safety procedures, operation of cleaning equipment and cleansing agents. The application of common sense and initiative and the ability to establish good working relationships is essential. Basic IT literacy in the use of e-mail and internet is also an essential requirement for communication and information gathering.
Between the core school hours of 07.00-18.00 weekdays, the working pattern can be flexible and options discussed with candidates at interview.
Why work for us?
- Internal career opportunities
- Personalised professional development and training
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working opportunities and a genuine commitment to family and work/life balance
- Nationally negotiated cost of living pay
- Automatic enrolment to the local government pension scheme
- Generous holiday allowance for support staff
- Recognition of local government continuous service
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounts at local leisure centres
The closing date for applications is Friday 21st February 2025 at midday. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 24th February 2025.
The Athelstan Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this obligation. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If successful in being called for interview, all candidates are expected to apply for an enhanced DBS before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your
interview.
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 Chipping Sodbury School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 720 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Chipping Sodbury School website (opens in new tab)
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