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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    5 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

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Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,992.00 - £27,711.00 Monthly Hourly Rate £13.47 - £14.36 (D8 -D12) Axminster - 25hpw, Loders/Marshwood 10hpw

Caretaking - Two Positions - Axminster Primary School - 25hpw - Loders/Marshwood Primary School - 10hpw (Please state on your application which position you are applying for) job summary

We are looking for 2 dedicated caretakers to work at three of schools within The First Federation Trust. We are a Multi Academy Trust of 29 primary schools located across Devon and Dorset.

These positions will provide efficient and effective maintenance support to the School/Trust including ensuring the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained, in accordance with the required standards, to keep the schools functioning effectively.

The post-holder will be expected to observe safe working practices in carrying out the required duties and ensure that instructions specified by technical consultants, contractors and manufacturers are adhered to.

You should have experience of carrying out routine general maintenance with a commitment to a high standard of working and also a good understanding of security issues.

You will need to travel between work locations and you may also be required to travel and work at across other sites within a geographical area across the Trust.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have high expectations of maintaining the school, and keeping it in excellent condition.
  • Have good knowledge and experience of operating a safe and secure site and complying with H&S legislation (training will be provided to secure full understanding)
  • Have ability to adjust to the needs of the role and show flexibility and initiative when necessary, (including an adaptation in hours when required)
  • This role requires occasional attendance for out of hours for emergency purposes.
  • Contribute in a positive way to the ethos of the school in line with First Federation Trust values.

Duties will include:

  • Responsibility for Health & Safety and Security of the school site, including some locking and unlocking during the school holidays
  • Maintaining the school in an excellent condition both externally and internally
  • Managing external contractors, servicing works and small projects
  • Monitoring site stock and ordering supplies
  • Communicating effectively with a range of people including children, staff, visitors and external agencies.

We can offer the candidate:

We offer you a supportive environment within a friendly team, with the added advantage of working closely with other schools within the Federation.

  • An exciting and innovative Trust that will inspire and allow you to reach your full potential.
  • Collaborative support and ongoing professional development within our Multi Academy Trust
  • Opportunities for future career development within our own school and across the schools within our Trust.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Staff wellbeing programme
  • Contributory pension through the LGPS Pensions Scheme

You are encouraged to visit the school prior to application and can contact the school office on 01297 33005 (Axminster) 01308 423418 (Loders) 01297 678224 (Marshwood) to arrange this.

Position 1 - Axminster 25hpw

Position 2 - Loders/Marshwood 10hpw

The closing date for applications: Friday 21st March 2025 at midday

Interviews: W/C 24th March 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website:

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

Applications supported by recruitment consultancies will not be accepted.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website: Safeguarding - Axminster Community Primary Academy

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

Applications supported by recruitment consultancies will not be accepted.


Commitment to safeguarding

Acorn Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure, as well as two satisfactory references and an online check of publicly available information are required for this post.

Applying for the job

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About Axminster Community Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
293 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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Axminster Community Primary Academy is part of the Acorn Multi Academy Trust which consists of six schools; St Andrew’s Cof E Primary, Chardstock, Mrs Ethelston’s Cof E Primary, Uplyme, Membury Primary, Loders CofE Primary, Marshwood CofE Primary, Bridport and Axminster Community Primary.

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