Carpenter/Caretaker

Okehampton College, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PW

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:

• Caretaking and maintenance of the school sites to the required standard, to include compliance checks, general repairs, low level grounds maintenance and portering.
• Experienced carpentry background to assist in undertaking joinery related maintenance.
• Keyholder responsibilities including call out in emergencies and locking and unlocking routines.
• Performance of caretaking and maintenance tasks as directed by your Line manager or the Principal.
• Supervise parent and community events under the direction of the Premises Manager.
• In line with the grading of this post, it is expected that this will be a proactive role with regard to maintenance etc and that professional development / training will take place to ensure competence in related areas to allow a reasonable level of autonomy within appropriate limitations.
• Portering, including the moving of furniture and equipment.
• Supporting and assisting school staff with provision of required equipment, i.e. tables, chairs, flip charts etc.
• Emergency cleaning (spills, etc) to the standard required.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Okehampton College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/okehampton-college-okehampton

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