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School Caretaker

St Francis Church of England Primary School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2QT

This job expired on 27 February 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  April 2025

• Closing date

  27 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,000.00 - £16,000.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5, FTE £24,790

School Caretaker job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Caretaker to join St. Francis CE Primary School, a happy and thriving school for children aged 3-11 in East Oxford.

This is a permanent position for 25 hours per week on a split shift basis (7.00am – 9.00am then 3.00pm – 6.00pm Mon-Fri inclusive). We are however open to a conversation about start and finish times for the right candidate. The role is predominantly term-term only with additional weeks during school holidays.

This is challenging and responsible position within our school. The post-holder will be resilient, self-motivated, flexible, organised and a good team player. The successful candidate will work with and report to the School Office Manager.

As a Caretaker at St Francis CE Primary School, you will be making a difference in our school community on a daily basis by ensuring the school and its grounds are maintained to the highest standard to create a safe, clean and attractive environment for all.

The successful candidate will:

• Support the overall ethos and aims of the school community.
• Ensure the smooth running of the school premises.
• Be highly motivated and have good problem-solving skills.
• Have knowledge of health and safety practices, security and hygiene issues.
• Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of the premises, including carrying out minor repairs, decorating or groundskeeping, or instructing contractors where appropriate.
• Undertake regular checks and tests to ensure necessary safe operation and that legislative requirements are met.
• Carry out any cleaning duties required both in school and on the school grounds, in addition to managing the day-to-day work allocation of cleaners.
• Enjoy working as part of a team, be adaptable and supportive of colleagues.
• Have excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Participate in statutory training and any continuous professional development deemed necessary for the role
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English and Maths or equivalent)
• Ideally have previous experience in facilities management, caretaking or similar roles.

What we can offer:

• A highly committed, hardworking & supportive team of staff and governors
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A rewarding role contributing to the success of our happy and welcoming school community
  
  

Closing Date: Thursday 27 February (12 noon)

Shortlisting: Friday 28 February 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 3 March 2025

Applications: Submitted via the My New Term platform

If you would like to discuss this post in more detail, please contact:

Mrs Angela Plant, Office Manager on 01865 468190 or email recruitment@st-francis.oxon.sch.uk

St FrancisC of E Primary School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

St Francis CE Primary School

Horspath Road

Oxford

OX4 2QT

Tel: 01865 468190
Email: recruitment@st-francis.oxon.sch.uk
Website: www.st-francis.oxon.sch.uk

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.

This job post has expired.

About St Francis Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Francis Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-church-of-england-primary-school-ox4-2qt

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