Caretaker

Thursfield Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4JL

5 days remaining to apply

Start date details
31 March 2025
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 February 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: £24,790.00 Annually (FTE) Salary quoted is Pro-rata Actual Salary £13572

Caretaker job summary

REQUIRED: Caretaker (Health & Safety)

POST STATUS: Permanent

WEEKLY HOURS: 20 hours a week- hours to be discussed at interview but typically 7:00am-11:00am

SALARY: £13,572(pro rata)

PAY WEEKs: Full year

START DATE: 31st March 2025

Duties will include:

Maintaining the security and safety of the premises (buildings and grounds) and its contents. Undertaking daily security checks including locking and unlocking of buildings at pre-determined times

Undertake general porterage duties including moving furniture and equipment within school

Undertake minor repairs and maintenance of the buildings and site, including: painting and decorating, plumbing, joinery and construction

Operate systems such as heating and lighting

Managing the control of contractors, undertaking hazard exchange and monitoring work in progress

Undertake risk assessments and COSHH procedures

Act as a designated key holder, providing emergency access to the school site

Act as school contact in relation to premises related contractors

Organise testing for asbestos and other health and safety procedures

Monitoring and ordering cleaning and maintenance supplies

Supporting the Office Manager in supervising the school cleaning team

Any other duties appropriate to the post as directed by the Headteacher

The post holder will be required to provide out of hours cover as necessary (evening / weekends)

Person Specification:

Previous experience in caretaking, facilities or site management role (preferred)

Ability to carry out minor repairs and general maintenance tasks

Understanding of health and safety regulations / willingness to undertake relevant training

Willingness to undertake minibus driver training

Reliable, self-motivated and able to work independently

Good communication and organisational skills

The successful candidate will have: -

Excellent practical DIY skills

Experience in working in a maintenance role

Good interpersonal skills

The ability to use their initiative and prioritise their work

Full working knowledge of relevant policies / codes of practice / legislation, particularly with regards to health and safety

What we offer:

We are offering the opportunity to work in a welcoming school with a committed, enthusiastic and highly dedicated staff team and a very supportive Governing Body

Training and support will be offered to the successful candidate to ensure they are successful in their duties

A supportive and friendly environment

Access to confidential counselling services and well-being workshops to support your personal and professional growth

For further information, or to visit the school, please contact the School office, on 01782 512301 or email (office@thursfield.staffs.sch.uk).

Closing date 12:00pm 28th February 2025

Thursfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. Please note it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from education.

The DfE have recommended that schools now consider undertaking online searches on all shortlisted candidates. The Creative Learning Partnership Trust is following this recommendation and, as such, should you be shortlisted on-line searches will be conducted accordingly. The searches will be undertaken in an impartial manner only using publicly obtainable data by Insight HR Ltd (a third-party organisation). This ensures that the Trust meets their legal obligations and minimises risk of any bias being formed in the recruitment process.

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.