Assistant Caretaker

Old Moat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A community primary school in Manchester is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Caretaker to join their Caretaking and Cleaning team. This fixed-term role involves assisting with maintenance, security, and cleaning duties while fostering a safe working environment. Candidates should be proactive, possess excellent time management skills, and be able to build effective relationships with staff. Opportunities for professional development are available, and the school is committed to inclusivity.

Benefits

Opportunities for continuing professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and proactive attitude.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to liaise effectively with staff.
• Capability to build effective relationships with the team.
• Friendly and personable demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the maintenance and security services on the school premises.
• Undertake cleaning duties.
• Deputise for the Senior Caretaker when required.
• Be responsible for being the Key Holder of the premises and grounds.

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Hours: 7 hours per day - split shifts Morning and Afternoons

Number of positions: 1

Start Date: To commence as soon as possible

Salary: Grade 3 £25,185 to £25,989 Negotiable

The Governors of Alma Park Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, efficient, flexible and reliable Assistant Caretaker to join our current Caretaking and Cleaning team at the School.

This is a Grade 3, fixed term position, initially with a permanent position for the right candidate, working 35 hours (split shifts) per week all year round.

Main Purpose of the Role

• To assist in the provision of maintenance and security services on the school premises thereby ensuring a safe working environment.
• To undertake cleaning duties.
• To deputise as and when required for the Senior Caretaker in their absence.
• To be responsible Key Holder of the premises and grounds.

About the Candidate

• Is self-motivated and proactive.
• Excellent time management.
• Can liaise effectively with staff.
• Can build effective relationships with the team.
• Be personable and friendly.

About Us

• A good school that thrives as we are committed to excellence in all areas of school life.
• Enthusiastic, hardworking and supportive team of staff and Governors.
• A school committed to Celebrating Difference, Achieving Together.
• Opportunities for continuing professional development.

To apply for this job role, please complete the application form and email it to: [e-mail].

Please complete each section of the application form and provide detailed information demonstrating how you meet each point in the person specification. We do not accept CVs.

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.