Caretaker
Stickney Church of England Primary School, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 8AX21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday , 30 hours a week, split shifts - 3 hours am and 3 hours pm to include locking and unlocking
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,183 - £26,409
What skills and experience we're looking for
Stickney Church of England School and New Leake School federation have the opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible caretaker, who is hardworking and energetic, and who has a good
sense of humour and will be based across the federation.
The ideal candidate will be honest, reliable and hardworking,
Be expected to have strong practical skills and use their own initiative
A solid understanding of Health and safety, including an in-depth knowledge of COSHH.
Basic IT skills and literacy skills.
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
Experience of working in the education sector is not required but welcomed
Knowledge of intruder alarms/CCTV and heating systems would be preferred.
What the school offers its staff
Our schools are small, friendly and successful village schools with an excellent ethos for learning. You will
join a successful, supportive and friendly team of professionals who all achieve high standards in academic
and personal development and where the children are happy, well-motivated and enthusiastic learners.
We can offer:
A happy welcoming school with supportive and friendly staff
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Wellbeing Support and counselling
Professional development
Further details about the role
Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Be responsible for the cleanliness of the schools and premises, including the ordering, storing and maintenance of cleaning supplies and equipment and disposal and collection of various waste.
• Ensure that buildings and sites are secure, including being a keyholder, routine and non-routine locking and unlocking of premises at both sites
• Keeping records and creating risk assessments ensuring compliance is maintained.
• Undertake general portage duties including moving furniture and equipment within school
• Undertake minor repairs (i.e. not requiring qualified craftsperson) and maintenance of the buildings and premises
• Operate systems such as heating, lighting and security (including CCTV and alarms)
• Receive deliveries to the school site and liaising with external contractors
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to sonia.reid@stickney-newleake.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Stickney Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 130 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stickney Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- sonia.reid@stickney-newleake.co.uk
Stickney Church of England Primary School is a deeply caring school community where Christian values are rooted firmly in biblical teaching so that all its members have the opportunity to fulfil their God-given potential.
Arranging a visit to Stickney Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sonia.reid@stickney-newleake.co.uk.
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