Senior Caretaker
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School, Wakefield, WF2 8AA4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
May 2025
Closing date
14 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, split shifts. Monday to Friday - all year round.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 5 - SCP 7-11, £25,584 - £27,269 plus split shift allowance
Pay scale
- Grade 5, SCP 7-11
Additional allowances
Split shift allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Willingness to undertake induction training
- Good numeracy/literacy skills / GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English
- Specific training in specialist area
- Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities
- Willingness to develop knowledge of use of ICT and other specialist equipment/resources
- Working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice/legislation
- Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures and precautions
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations
- Awareness of health and hygiene procedures
- Knowledge of moving and handling procedures
- Relevant experience desirable
- Handyperson experience
- Caretaking/site-keeping experience in a school or similar environment
- Use of ICT and other specialist equipment/resources
- Self motivation
- Ability to relate well to children and adults
- Team-leading skills
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
- A forward-thinking and supportive leadership team
- An outward-facing school with strong links in the local community
- A dedicated, supportive and enthusiastic administration team
- Positive and established partnerships with our parents and the wider community
- Friendly, well-motivated children who enjoy learning
- A challenging and highly supportive governing body
- A culture of continual professional development
- An inclusive and happy working environment with a great team
Commitment to safeguarding
Snapethorpe Primary is committed to the safeguarding of children and is a committed equal opportunities employer. Please note that our safeguarding requirements and practices mean we are only able to consider complete applications submitted using the application form – we cannot accept only CV applications. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment checks including satisfactory references.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to abarnes@snapethorpeprimary.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 658 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School website
- Email address
- abarnes@snapethorpeprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01924 367396
Snapethorpe Primary is a large school with over 680 pupils and over 100 staff on role.
Our school is a place where everyone is included and valued. We are proud that our children enjoy coming to school and that they know their education and care are at the centre of everything they do.
With a focus on constantly improving, we nurture and celebrate individual talents and interests, emphasising high expectations and the importance of always trying one’s best in every situation.
This is an exciting time to join the school and help to shape our future as we change and develop with new members of the Leadership Team.
Arranging a visit to Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email abarnes@snapethorpeprimary.co.uk.
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