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  • Start date details

    1/9/2025 or sooner

  • Closing date

    21 April 2025 at 5pm

  • Date listed

    28 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£26,409.00 Annually (FTE) £10,706 (actual)

Caretaker job summary

Coppice Primary Academy are seeking to recruit a Caretaker to work 2 days per work. The role will be a split shift, 7 am - 11.30 am and 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm. The contract will be temporary, ending 31/8/2026. They will work under the direction of our Site Manager and main duties will include locking and unlocking the premises, maintaining the security of the academy throughout the day and ensuring a clean, tidy, well maintained and safe environment at all times. They will be responsible for reporting defects, carrying out and recording regular site checks, liaising with and escorting contractors whilst on site.

The successful candidate will need to be a team player who can multi-task effectively, develop good working relationships with all the staff, be helpful and welcoming to parents, visitors and contractors whilst ensuring that the school expectations are met. Basic knowledge of ICT would be required, particularly use of emails and the internet. The ability to drive would be useful.

The role will be based at Coppice Primary Academy but could occasionally involve travel for training or meetings.

Coppice is part of Focus-Trust which was established in 2012 and now has 15 primary schools based in the North West of England and West Yorkshire. Coppice works closely with Roundthorn Primary Academy; the two schools share an Executive Principal, Business Manager and a number of other support staff.

Focus-Trust welcomes people who share our values and can help us make our mission a reality "Learning together, making the difference" and help us demonstrate our vision "Great schools at the heart of our communities".

Commitment to Safeguarding

Focus-Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. There is an explicit expectation that all staff, trustees, governors and volunteers share this commitment and adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures. Applicants should be aware that the recruitment process will include an assessment of your suitability to work with children and must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Focus-Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from under-represented groups and ethnic minorities.

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.

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About Coppice Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
537 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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