Caretaker
Elmwood Junior School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2PLThis job expired on 3 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
July 2024
Closing date
3 June 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hrs
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,495- £31,440
What skills and experience we're looking for
Elmwood Junior School is seeking to appoint a Caretaker who, reporting to the School Business Manager, will work as part of a team to ensure the safety and security of the school site.
The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of health and safety requirements and security methodology. They must be able to prioritise and manage urgent tasks, such as safety issues and manage your own workload effectively. They will have line management experience, to enable you to effectively supervise the work of all contractors attending site.
They will have proven DIY skills in order to carry out routine maintenance and repairs and the ability to perform the physical tasks required by the role, such as lifting and handling.
They will demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in order to communicate clearly to school staff, pupils and third parties.
This is an important role to ensure that a safe and secure environment is provided for all users of the Elmwood Junior School site, therefore a conscientious and proactive approach is essential.
What the school offers its staff
We offer excellent working conditions with key benefits that include:
- A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school and local community
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Full time School Counsellor
- Staff car park on site
- A strong focus on the professional development of all staff within our school
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and any other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
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About Elmwood Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 467 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Elmwood Junior School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@elmwood-jun.croydon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02086844007
Elmwood Junior School is a popular community school looking to recruit a passionate and dedicated teacher to join our team in September.
If you are looking for a new challenge in order to continue your career progression, then we would love to hear from you.
Our vision is ambitious for every child at Elmwood Juniors. We work hard to nurture and support every child’s development so that they grow into confident, creative and compassionate individuals not only equipped to handle their future academic career, but be instilled with values that encourage children to make genuine contributions to making a better world for their families, our community, this city and even the nation.
Arranging a visit to Elmwood Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@elmwood-jun.croydon.sch.uk.
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