Caretaker / Handyman
Queen's Drive Infant School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UU84 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Hours: 37.5 per week Monday to Friday 7:30am-4pm term time only plus 10 additional days over the year to complete additional maintenance / oversee tradespeople. The post may also require occasional over time hours.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary Grade 6 – Point 7 – 12 (£19,646.92 – £21,515.08 pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking someone who:
• Can work independently using their own initiative and can actively resolve issues without direct instruction.
• Has a very good knowledge of general maintenance and repair.
• Has good DIY skills and can also complete porter age and cleaning works with a good knowledge of COSHH
• Has an excellent eye for detail and expects high standards of themselves and others.
• Has a good knowledge of health and safety policies and practices.
• Is open, honest and reliable, and has a good sense of humour.
• Recognises the importance of safeguarding the pupils at all times and is vigilant in ensuring this is maintained at all times.
• Is able to form excellent relationships with those within the school community and can contribute to the creation of a safe, positive environment that is conducive to the promotion of learning.
• Is self-motivated, energetic and has a flexible approach to the role.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer you:
• An exciting and challenging professional opportunity.
• Dedicated, hardworking colleagues.
• Pupils with a very positive attitude towards learning, who are proud of their school
• A committed and supportive Board of Governors
• A commitment and a culture of developing potential through continuing professional development
Further details about the role
Enquiries and an application pack please email: s.bell@queensdrive.peterborough.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 27th September 12pm
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Successful applicants will be subject to a ‘Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Check’
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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to s.bell@queensdrive.peterborough.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Queen's Drive Infant School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 235 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Queen's Drive Infant School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- s.bell@queensdrive.peterborough.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01733343914
Queen's Drive Infant School is a vibrant inner city school that is well resourced. We have a caring ethos, and excellent curriculum & happy children.
Arranging a visit to Queen's Drive Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.bell@queensdrive.peterborough.sch.uk.
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