23 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    21 April 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    21 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday – 37 hours (Monday to Thursday 6am-10am, Friday 6am-9.30am; Monday to Friday 3pm-6.30pm)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

SCP24-27

What skills and experience we're looking for

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent or appropriate experience

A recognised qualification or equivalent experience in one of the following areas: Asset and Building Management, Facilities Management, or Health and Safety

Hold a Full UK Driving Licence

Knowledge

Good Numeracy/ Literacy Skills communication skills, both verbal and written

Full working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice/legislation

Knowledge of health and safety procedures and precautions

Knowledge of COSHH regulations

Awareness of health and hygiene procedures

Managerial skills

Knowledge of moving and handling procedures

Use of appropriate specialist equipment/resources

Experience

Significant experience working in a relevant discipline i.e. Senior caretaking/site keeping experience in a school or similar environment

Management/supervisory experience

Effective use of ICT

Competencies and Other Skills

Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities

Ability to prioritise workload

Ability to organise and manage own time, be self-motivated and a key team player

Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities

Ability to relate well to children and adults

Good communication skills, both verbal and written


What the school offers its staff

Why join Enhance Academy Trust?

As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples …

  • Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
  • GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for ouremployeesand members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
  • Free annual flu jab
  • Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
  • A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
  • Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.

Commitment to safeguarding

All employees of school have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. An online check will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

The following employment checks are required for those positions which are based in a school or working with vulnerable young people:

- Evidence of a satisfactory safeguarding check e.g. Enhanced DBS Disclosure

- Signed Disqualification Declaration

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Overthorpe CofE Academy

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
244 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01924 325300

As a school, we aim to ignite a spark for learning in all young minds, that inspires and creates independence for life, within an environment that is safe, stable and caring for all. Our staff, governors, parents and pupils are determined to provide the very best for our children so that they learn in school and for life.

We have a fantastic group of young people and amazing staff. The staff ensure that the children always have the very best experiences in school, provide a wonderful, enriching curriculum that enables ALL of our children to enjoy themselves and achieve great things!

We ensure that our 'Curriculum fit for Overthorpe', stimulates and excites our children to have a real purpose for learning, whilst ensuring all children fulfil their potential through a broad and balanced curriculum.

Our school vision reflects what we want for our Overthorpe family:

'Overthorpe is more than a school -
We are the heart of our community,
In our family, we nurture the courage,
And skills to fly higher than the flock,
Whilst always providing a nest,
To come home to.'

Our school’s Christian values are Trust, Friendship, Endurance, Hope and Forgiveness; we aim to instil these in everything that we do in school and believe that these represent our fantastic pupils, Christian beliefs and the local community. We believe in all our children and we are committed to ensuring that our children are always ready for the next step of their development.

An Employee Assistance Programme is available to all staff, which offers you access to information, advice and support, on issues such as legal, medical, counselling etc. We have a comfortable and friendly staff room, which currently offers free tea and coffee at break times.

Arranging a visit to Overthorpe CofE Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@overthorpe.enhanceacad.org.uk.

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