Caretaker x 2
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2NS2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: This role is full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year. The hours of work will be between 7:00am to 11:00am and from 2:35pm to 6pm. Between 11am and 2:35pm will be unpaid break time and you would be free to leave site if you wish too. There may also be the requirement to cover external evening/weekend lettings on an overtime basis.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Level 5, points 7 – 12
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint 2 enthusiastic Caretakers to support the multi academy trust (MAT) at Porters Grange Primary School & Nursery and Friars Primary School & Nursery.
The successful applicant will:
- Be a team player who takes pride in the appearance and maintenance of the MAT's buildings and grounds.
- Be an enthusiastic, approachable, highly motivated and flexible individual who possesses general building maintenance and caretaking skills.
- Have a good range of DIY skills such as electrical work, decorating, minor plumbing and carpentry.
- Possess good communication skills as you will be liaising with contractors and tradesmen as well as students and staff.
You should also have an awareness of COSHH, safe manual handling practices and Health and Safety.
Duties may also include general cleaning, dealing with spillages, blockages, locking and unlocking the sites and any ad-hoc duties that may be required.
Reporting to the Estates and Facilities Manager
A full driving licence and use of your own car is essential as you may be required to attend site outside of normal working hours or other Portico schools to support other sites.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
Further details about the role
For more information about the role and a description of the type of candidate we are looking for please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail.
For an informal discussion regarding any aspect of the role, please contact Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR on 01702 987890 x310.
If you wish to apply for this role, please contact Rebecca Sanderson for an application pack at recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk or telephone 01702 987890 x310.
ClosingDate: 3rd September 2024, midday
Interview Date: Week Commencing 9 September 2024
Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience. Please be clear in your cover letter and application form which school you are applying for.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
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 recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 460 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01702 987890
Location
Porters Grange Primary School & Nursery, Lancaster Gardens, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS1 2NS
As part of Portico Academy Trust, Porters Grange Primary School can offer you:
• A friendly and supportive atmosphere where everyone is valued and everyone matters
• A nurturing environment with wonderful children who want to learn
• High quality professional development
• Opportunities for cross phase work
• Support and collaboration across our Trust
• A well-resourced school
Arranging a visit to Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk.
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