Caretaker

Sherford Vale School & Nursery, Sherford, PL9 8FA

5 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 June 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: £25,992.00 - £27,711.00 Annually (FTE)

Caretaker job summary

Sherford Vale School and Nursery are seeking to appoint a motivated, and well-qualified Caretaker to maintain and improve our building and grounds.

We encourage you to apply if you would like to join our warm family of staff who care deeply about our school. With high standards, good communication skills and an eye for detail you will effectively:

Primary responsible person for day to day maintenance.

Security of premises and their contents; the post holder must be available for emergency call out.

Opening / closing, setting up for and after lettings, including any second clean. Ensuring that hirers comply with the Conditions of Hire.

Delivery of compliance contracts and in-house provision and maintaining of records

Compliance with the Environmental Protection Act by continuous clearance of litter, both inside and outside the buildings.

General porterage.

Emergency cleaning including the unblocking of drains, toilets, etc.

Continuous inspection of the school for damage and vandalism, making good immediately any defects and reporting to the Premises Manager/Head Teacher.

Line management of cleaning staff including annual appraisals and performance

General handyman duties, to include decorating.

Issue and control of consumables.

Promoting the school’s image.

Working knowledge of COSHH.

Please contact Mrs Hannah Biggs on 01752 891795 or email admin@sherfordvaleschool.co.uk to discuss the role further.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References will be taken up before appointment.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Sherford Vale School & Nursery

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 258 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sherford Vale School & Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sherford-vale-school

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