Caretaker
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 1EN15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 35 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790- £25,183
Actual salary
- £23,450 - £24,278
Pay scale
- Grade 3 scp 5 – 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Teresa’s R C Primary School, are currently seeking a Caretaker. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust
This individual will be responsible for the day to day management of the school site and to ensure all buildings and grounds are maintained and cleaned to a high standard. The site supervisor plays an important part in the smooth and efficient running of school. The post holder will be expected to work in a flexible way to meet the needs of school, combining planned and regular tasks with day to day needs and emergency responses.
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values
One of Hope
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who:
- Work well within our school family, demonstrating a practical and positive approach to challenges and a ‘can-do’ attitude that puts the children front and central of all our work.
- Carry out daily cleaning duties around school including supervising and liaising with contract cleaner
- Possess the self-motivation to manage their time effectively, work independently and continuously evaluate the needs of the school, prioritising as appropriate.
- Have a keen eye for detail in order to maintain our school to the highest standards of health, safety and cleanliness, taking pride in their work. This will include occasional painting, maintenance outside and general repairs along with small scale improvements and odd-jobs.
- Have a good standard of Maths and English in order to maintain paperwork for annual, monthly and weekly compliance checks.
- Act as principle key holder and respond to occasional emergency ‘callouts’
- Ensure security of the school premises and comply with all health and safety legal regulations
- Co-ordinate and supervise contractors on site
What the school offers its staff
- A happy, supportive and welcoming school team.
- An inclusive, caring and family ethos.
- A commitment to training and support
- Enthusiastic, happy and well-behaved children
- A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
- Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
- Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
- Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
- Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
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 St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 161 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
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