Caretaker
St Louis Catholic Academy, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7AA15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 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
- £25,585.00 Annually (FTE) 20 hrs per week, 5 days per week, 52 weeks per year - hours are flexible and will be agreed with the Headteacher
Caretaker job summary
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Purpose of the Job
To ensure the security, care and availability of the school building, furniture, fittings and equipment; to ensure a satisfactory physical environment and to promote the efficient use of the School’s assets to support the educational objectives of the school.
We can offer you:
- a friendly and family-orientated school that lives by its Mission Statement,
- a happy and supportive team of teachers and support staff,
- respectful and happy children who are eager to learn,
- supportive parents,
- a strong Catholic ethos,
- Our Lady of Walsingham Multi Academy Trust and parish community, and
- a strong commitment to continuous professional development.
The successful candidate will need to have:
good knowledge of health and safety regulations although training will be given,
the ability to work flexibly, independently and as part of a team,
basic DIY skills,
the ability to plan, organise and prioritise,
the ability to carry out general and specific cleaning duties, as directed,
- a commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school,
the ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively,
computer knowledge,
- a commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times and to safeguarding and equality; and
- be able to work flexibly and out of school hours as required and in agreement with the Headteacher.
Main duties & responsibilities
1. To ensure the building, contents and grounds are secured and safe.
2. To open up the school building and gates. To provide access to the building and grounds to authorised persons at all reasonable times.
3. To be aware of the physical condition of the building, furniture and equipment and take appropriate steps to ensure maintenance and repairs as necessary.
4. To carry out maintenance and repairs to the building, furniture and equipment within the scope of a competent handyman.
5. To overlook the operation of the heating and lighting systems: monitoring usage and promoting energy conservation in the school by recording meter readings monthly for electricity, gas and solar panels. Ensure the heating is to the required temperatures, timings are maintained and there is an adequate supply of hot water.
6. To test the fire alarm with a different zone area in school and record and to liaise with the Headteacher for a termly fire alarm practice.
7. To test the emergency light and make sure fire doors operate around the school.
8. Porterage duties as required and particularly the laying out of furniture and other equipment for timetabled activities without direct instruction.
9. Miscellaneous duties of a practical nature as circumstances demand, or on the request of the Headteacher or Admin Team.
A full job description is attached.
St Louis Catholic Academy is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. References will be taken prior to any offer of employment. Appointment to these posts is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Candidates will also be asked to provide proof of qualifications on appointment, and the successful candidates will be required to sign the CES contract.
Safeguarding Policy attached.
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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 St Louis Catholic Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 321 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Louis Catholic Academy website
St Louis Catholic Academy is part of Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It is a thriving and happy school where the children are central to all that we do. The School is in the horse-racing town of Newmarket, within easy commuting distance of Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, Ely, Mildenhall and Thetford.
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