Caretaker
Lakeside Primary Academy, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4YL15 days remaining to apply
Closing date
14 May 2025 at 5pm
Date listed
29 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (FTE)
Caretaker job summary
Job details
Hours of work: 25 hours per week to be worked during the school term time plus 3 weeks during the school holidays
Position type: Caretaker
Salary: £24,790 - 25,584 pro rata
Actual ,Salary £15,461 - £15,956
As a Caretaker, you will ensure that the school’s buildings and grounds are in proper working order, maintaining a safe working environment for all users of the facility. Carrying out minor repairs and reporting any faults which require specialist help, you will maintain the grounds and ensure the premises are clean and rubbish is collected.
The role also involves being responsible for the security of the buildings, carrying out security checks and ensuring all fire safety and health and safety regulations are adhered to.
The job requirements
Good DIY skills and knowledge of basic maintenance
Manual handling techniques
Ability to use power tools safely, all safety equipment will be provided
Good communication skills and a reliable member of the team
Ability to work both inside and outside of the school grounds.
Working with us
Ebor Academy Trust is a values driven organisation of over 1000 staff working in 25 schools across Yorkshire and the Humber.
With staff engagement score of over 90% our staff tell us that Ebor Academy Trust is truly a great place to work and our low staff turnover shows that people see their time with us as a long term investment.
Don’t just take our word for it, here are a few quotes from our staff,
‘I love the idea of helping children and nurturing them and seeing them develop and this is just the best place to be. I've worked here for nearly 20 years and the children are absolutely amazing. They're so polite. They make every day different and new and exciting.’
‘The staff are great and we all look after each other.’
‘I’m proud to say I work here.’
‘Seeing those moments when they just get something, when that new piece of learning really clicks and their eyes light up and you get that moment of awe and wonder on their face.’
‘Strong, clear and dedicated leadership. Leaders who lead by example and who care about every single stakeholder.’
‘Fair, honest and transparent employer. Huge amounts of exciting opportunities for people to develop their skill sets and career pathways (CPD is a big priority).’
We offer generous terms and conditions of employment, if you would like to know more about the benefits of working at Ebor Academy Trust please see the attached document ‘The benefit of working at Ebor Academy Trust’
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced DBS check. Please see the Trust’s Recruitment Policy for further information.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Lakeside Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lakeside Primary Academy website
School location
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