12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    16 December 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    25 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 5 Days a week (Monday to Friday) 52 weeks a year

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Starting salary £25,183 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Christopher’s is looking for a Caretaker who can:

deliver excellent H&S, Caretaking and maintenance to multiple sites

You will help manage the maintenance and caretaking needs of multiple sites in Exeter, assisted by the Estates Team.

be hands on with maintenance issues

You will be the first point of contact for all maintenance issues and will need to have competency in DIY and maintenance.

work with a team

Reporting to the Site Manager you will be part of a small, passionate Estates team who work to create great learning environments in our 21 primary and infant schools.

be responsible for keeping our schools safe and compliant

You will be based in Ladysmith Infant/Junior School, but will also divide your time over two other Exeter based schools as the need arises.

take a lead and show initiative

You will be a solution focussed, values-driven individual who is able to communicate well with contractors and staff. You will have a ‘hands on’ approach to maintenance tasks and understand the level of statutory compliance required

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer you

  • A competitive salary with good terms and conditions
  • Annual Pay increments.
  • local government pension scheme, with employer contribution of 17.6%
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Tax free childcare
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Health and Safety training.
  • Estates and Compliance training to help you develop in your role
  • Commitment to personal development and CPD

If you think you can help us to make our schools great places for learning, then we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Dan.Croft@stcmat.org

Further details about the role

Please submit your application via our Face-Ed application portal: https://stcmat.face-ed.co.uk/Vacanciesby Monday 16th December.

The details of this vacancy and a link to Face-Ed application portal can be found on our website:www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies

If you have any queries relating to this vacancy, please contact people@stcmat.org.

Interviews to take place Friday 20th December with the venue to be confirmed.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

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

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About Ladysmith Junior School

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
Up to 360 pupils
Age range
7 to 11
Email address
people@stcmat.org

School location

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