Caretaker
13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week, 52 weeks a year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £23500 - £23838
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of Halfway Nursery Infant School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and dedicated Caretaker, to start as soon as possible, who will support the existing Premises team in the smooth running of the school.
We are looking for a proactive and flexible member of staff who will contribute to the day to day security, safety, cleanliness and general maintenance of our school.
The Caretaker duties will include security of the premises, lighting, heating, cleaning, maintenance of the plant, porterage and handy person duties
They will provide an efficient support service to colleagues and people using the school premises for club, community or other purposes
What the school offers its staff
Both applications from experienced and new caretakers are warmly welcomed. Training for a less experienced candidate can be provided through the close relationships we have with Halfway Junior School.
Further details about the role
The successful applicant will
- Have a range of practical DIY skills and show attention to detail
- Have problem solving skills
- Have a good awareness of Health and Safety, security and hygiene issues
- Ensure high standards of compliance are maintained
- Be organised, able to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks
- Be self-directed whilst able to follow instructions
- Be reliable and trustworthy
- Act as the designated keyholder providing out of hours and emergency response to alarms
- Be able to work effectively as part of a wider team, including the premises team at our link school, Halfway Junior School
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Halfway Nursery Infant School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Halfway Nursery Infant School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- enquiries@halfway-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01142482360
Arranging a visit to Halfway Nursery Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@halfway-inf.sheffield.sch.uk.
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