Caretaker

Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4DA

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 July 2024

• Closing date

  13 May 2024 at 1pm

• Date listed

  25 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12,702.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5

Caretaker job summary

Sutton Courtenay Primary School is seeking a School Caretaker to join our team. You will work closely with a Site Maintenance member of staff and the School Business Manager.

The post is for 20 hours per week: 7am -9am and 4pm-6pm each day. This position runs all year round, holidays will be 25 days per year pro rata.

The purpose of the role is to work as part of an effective team that ensures the efficient functioning, security and maintenance of the school site. You will be accountable for keeping the school functioning effectively, maintaining the site and grounds to a high standard and providing an environment which enhances learning for students.

Main Duties (more details available in the Job Description document, attached).

• Opening and locking the premises
• Overseeing cleaners
• Checking the site daily for hazards and rectifying these
• Carrying out water hygiene checks, fire system checks and keeping the records up to date
• Giving access to contractors for maintenance works
• Waste disposal
• Small scale building works
• Repairs to doors, locks, taps, toilets etc
• Ordering cleaning supplies, toilet paper, hand towels etc.
• Prepare school site for inclement weather conditions including snow, heat, heavy rainfall and arrange the purchase of appropriate materials as required e.g. salt, grit, additional shade
• Ensure that all doors and windows are secured and all lights and heaters are switched off after use
• Take reasonable steps to deter trespass on school premises and unauthorised parking of vehicles
• Advise SBM when external contractors are required
• Working with site maintenance person and cleaners to ensure that school is well presented, clean and safe

If you have any queries prior to application please email Rebecca Wells sbm@sutton-courtenay.school. We look forward to hearing from you.

Commitment to safeguarding

At Sutton Courtenay Primary School we recognise our statutory responsibility to safeguard our pupils. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, pupils and staff at school.

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About Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-courtenay-church-of-england-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Sutton Courtenay C of E Primary School prides itself on combining traditional values with a modern and vibrant vision. We are in the heart of our local community, welcoming children and families from all faiths, and none.

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