Caretaker
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 6JP7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
4 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 June 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
- £25,584.00 - £27,269.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata 25 hours per week
Caretaker job summary
| Name and Location of School: | Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre |
| Salary Scale and Point: | CLPT07 – 11 (£25,584 - £27,269 pro rata) |
| Job Term: | Part Time, 25 Hours per week |
| Appointment Type: | Permanent |
| Hours: | 07:00-10:00 Mon - Fri and 15:00-17:00 Mon, Tue, Thus 14:00-17: 00 Wed 15:30-16:30 Fri |
| Start Date: | 1st September 2025 |
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre (WVTC) are seeking to appoint a caretaker to join our existing team of dedicated colleagues. Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre (WVTC) is a free school for up to 65 pupils, aged 16 to 19 years, with a wide range of Cognitive Difficulties.
WVTC is rated “Good” by Ofsted and is situated just outside Bilston in Wolverhampton. WVTC is a unique Post 16 Special Needs School with all students having an EHCP. We aim to give our students both vocational and academic qualifications and skills alongside Independent living skills to enable them to become independent valuable members of the community and progress into either Further education or employment.
We offer a range of vocational qualifications including Sports Leadership, Motor Vehicles, Animal Care, Construction, Childcare and Hair and Beauty alongside Independent Living Skills, Employability and English and Maths
We are Free School, part of the Central Learning Partnership Trust (CLPT) and work collaboratively across the schools in our community to provide mutual support and share good practice. We strive to ensure our students receive an education which inspires and promotes positive learning and ensure that rigorous CPD supports all staff in becoming the best they can be.
KEY PURPOSE OF THE POST
The caretaker will be responsible for:
Ensure security of the site at all times, being responsible for opening and closing of the academy in line with agreed procedures, including for emergency call outs
To be responsible for the safety of the site carrying out routine inspections in line with Health and Safety protocols (including COSHH) identifying any issues and remedying or reporting appropriately to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of children and staff
Ensure that the site is maintained and fit for purpose carrying out minor repairs and maintenance to the site ensuring work is completed to the appropriate standard
Act as point of contact in relation to premises related contractors directing workmen to the location of repair and maintenance work
Ensure building systems are operated in accordance with issued instructions and are maintained and tested to the required standard and frequency
Ensure appropriate and accurate records are kept, maintained and preserved for inspection as and when required.
Undertake general portage duties including the movement and arrangement of furniture and equipment as directed.
Carrying out routine maintenance procedures and inspection of caretaking and cleaning equipment to ensure it is in safe working order and inform the Headteacher of any defects.
To be responsible for the receipt and distribution of materials and equipment to designated points.
Undertake school lettings in accordance with the lettings procedures, preparing the site for after-school activities and ensuring accommodation is prepared for normal school use.
Ensure the premises and furnishings are cleaned in accordance with the required standards.
APPLICANT QUALITIES
We are looking for a caretaker who has:
Good organisational abilities
Is Self motivated
Works well as part of a team
An eye for setail
In return we can offer:-
Strong supportive partnerships with parents and the wider community
A happy, stimulating and safe learning environment
Dedicated staff committed to achieving high standards
A strong supportive and highly experienced leadership team and governing body
Opportunities for professional development, coaching and mentoring and succession planning
To apply for this vacancy, please complete the vacancy through the My New Term platform, accessible via the school website www.wvtc.org.uk/vacancies
The school prides itself on its welcoming and positive environment and would warmly encourage you to visit the school by prior arrangement. Please contact our Business Manager, Jo Wilson at jo.wilson@wvtc.org.uk if you would like to visit the school.
If you are unable to visit the school, you are welcome to arrange a phone call with the Centre Manager for an informal conversation about the school and its ethos.
Closing date: Friday 27th June 2025
COMPLIANCE AND SAFEGUARDING
To apply, completed application forms should be submitted via the My New Term platform.
Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.
CLPT is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose to us information about any:
adult cautions (simple or conditional);
conditional cautions;
convictions in a Court of Law; and
This information can be disclosed either verbally at interview or by completing a relevant conviction form after interview if that is your preference. It is an offence for anyone to apply for a role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
CHILDCARE (DISQUALIFCATION) (Applicable to Primary aged Schools)
In accordance with the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulation 2009 the Governors are required to obtain an additional staff disqualification declaration for employees within settings providing care for early years childcare (this covers the age range from birth until 1st September following a child’s fifth birthday i.e. up to and including reception age) or later years childcare (this covers children above reception age but who have not attained the age of 8) in nursery, primary or secondary school educational settings, or if when directly concerned with the management of such childcare related establishments. This declaration is to confirm that you are not disqualified ‘by association’ to anyone currently residing within your household who is disqualified under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulation 2009
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK
We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to live and work in the UK. If you are successful, we will ask you to provide appropriate documents, such as a passport, visa of full birth certificate and national insurance number to confirm this. (Further details are available from the UK Boarder Agency website).
CLPT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. CLPT expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post involves working with children and therefore will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
If you are shortlisted for an interview, we shall request two references at this stage to comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The academy values diversity and inclusion welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. Equality is promoted and the academy will guarantee an interview to disabled candidates if the essential job criteria is met fully.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre
- School type
- Free School, ages 16 to 19
- School size
- 51 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre website
School location
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