5 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    TBC

  • Closing date

    28 April 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    15 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,183.00 Annually (FTE) Grade SPC 6 - £12.38 per hour. 37 hours per week/52 weeks per year.

Carpenter/Caretaker job summary

There are 19 schools within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, 3 secondary, 15 primary and an SEMH school.

On appointment, your main place of work will be at Okehampton College and across the Simmons Hub, but you may be required to work at any other premises occupied by the Employer or any of the Employer’s Academies within Devon as directed by the Employer.

This job description is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Discussions will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post as identified below.

Job Purpose:

To assist in maintaining a high-quality educational establishment to support pupil learning. To ensure security of premises and to provide support and assistance to any other users outside of school hours. This post has keyholder responsibilities and you will be expected to be part of a call-out system on a rota basis.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Note: A courteous and helpful manner is required at all times.

The performance of any other duties within the general range of the job description as required by the Executive Principal and/or his representative.

In undertaking these duties, Health and Safety policies must be followed.

Data Protection / General Data Protection Regulations Compliance

The Privacy Notice sets our general principles in relation to Data Protection and the General Data Protection Regulations. You should also abide all Trust policies relating to the use of data including but not limited to:

  • Acceptable Use Policy
  • Records Retention Policy
  • Personal Data Breach Procedure
  • Employee Code of Conduct
  • E-safety Policy
  • Social Media Policy
  • Use of Personal Devices Policy

You should note that a duty of confidentiality applies to all personal data they see prior to their first day of employment (for example, pupil lists for the purposes of lesson planning or other activities to support teaching and learning). This reflects the custom and practice of teachers’ contracts of employment starting on the first day of term while recognising the need to be aware of and plan to support pupil needs.

All schools in Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

‘This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’

Your application form will be processed by My New Term who act for DMAT as a data processor- please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.

Training Details:

Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY

Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.

Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.

Benefits of Training Week:
To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.

Interact with key stakeholders and team members.

Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.

Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.

Attribute

Essential

Desirable

Management

  • No management responsibilities apply to this post.

Experience

  • Experience of general DIY.
  • Experienced Joiner
  • Awareness of Health and Safety at work.
  • Previous role as a caretaker.
  • Health and Safety at Work certificate.
  • Knowledge of COSHH requirements.

Practical Skills

  • Aptitude for DIY
  • Experienced Joiner
  • Skilled in use of tools associated with general building maintenance.
  • Garden Maintenance.
  • Appropriate use of equipment andproducts associated with general cleaning.

Communication

  • Ability to work without direct supervision.
  • Ability to communicate with managers, staff, contractors, pupils etc. when required

Personal Qualities

  • Honest and reliable
  • Able to work responsibly and safely in a school setting
  • Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the school.
  • Customer-focused and willing to help
  • Self-motivated.

Strategic Thinking


  • Ability to problem solve

Technology / IT Skills

  • Basic computer literacy
  • Basic use of MS Office software.
  • Knowledge of BMS systems

Education and Training

  • Any H&S training in a work environment
  • Manual handling training.
  • Willingness to undertake training to enable role to be carried out effectively.
  • Numeracy & Literacy (Grade C GCSE or equivalent)
  • Knowledge of fire regulations.
  • Working at heights training.

Physical

  • Physically fit and able to carry out the duties of the post with reasonable adjustments where necessary

Equal Opportunities

  • Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is anequal opportunities employer.

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.

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About Okehampton College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1214 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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