Caretaker

Wintringham Primary Academy, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 0AW

19 days remaining to apply

Start date details
17th March 2025 or earlier
Closing date
10 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 January 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: £17,286.48 - £17,286.48 Annually (Actual)

Caretaker job summary

Cont Wintringham Primary Academy is seeking to recruit a flexible, enthusiastic and reliable Caretaker as soon as possible. Good communication, interpersonal and DIY skills are essential.

The hours will be split between morning and afternoon shifts each day. The approximate hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. £25,584.00 FTE.

We require someone who will love and care for our school as much as we do. You will be responsible for the security of the premises, general maintenance work and repairs, health and safety issues relating to the buildings, cleaning and porterage duties. You need to be able to undertake basic maintenance of heating, lighting, plumbing and security systems to ensure they operate safely and efficiently.

It is essential that you are capable of regular stooping, bending, lifting and carrying of equipment, materials and furniture, and able to climb ladders.

There will need to be a degree of flexibility around certain key events in the school calendar, eg parents evenings, governing body meetings, school fairs etc. You will be expected to undertake lettings for the school premises.

To work in our busy school, you must be positive, hardworking and have a strong commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care.

A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle would be an advantage as travel between sites will be required.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be successful against a range of other recruitment checks.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

We are dedicated to high quality professional development and there are opportunities for further progression within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. We value our staff and there are many development opportunities within the Partnership.

Wintringham Primary Academy was judged as a ‘Good’ school in all categories by Ofsted in February 2023.

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust specialising in the Primary sector. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates three hubs: St Neots, Fenland and Royston.

Further benefits include:

Supportive and collaborative approach to working

Opportunities to train/work with other academies within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust to share best practice and resources

A friendly and professional team with a commitment to high standards

Teacher Pension Scheme

A caring and supportive working environment

Please visit our website for further information on the school: https://www.wintringhamprimary.co.uk

If you would like to discuss the role or visit the Academy before applying, we would be delighted to welcome you. To make an appointment please contact the office on 01480 595885

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have two satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

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.