Caretaker

MAYFLOWER HIGH SCHOOL; Billericay; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local high school in Billericay is seeking a reliable Caretaker to join their Premises team. The role requires flexibility with shifts and involves general maintenance, cleaning, and portering duties. Candidates must be self-motivated and possess good maintenance skills. Benefits include five weeks paid leave and membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme. This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary range of £27,132 - £27,553.

Benefits

Five weeks paid leave

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Paid public holidays

Qualifications

• Must be willing to undertake a wide range of tasks including general maintenance, cleaning, and portering.
• Candidates must also be able to work additional hours as required.
• Use of own vehicle is required.

Responsibilities

• Join the Premises team to provide maintenance and cleaning services.
• Work a shift system covering early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.
• Perform various maintenance tasks as required.

Skills

Reliability

Self-motivated

Proven maintenance skills

Job description

Caretaker

Mayflower High School, Billericay
Job Ref No. ECC4471-578S
Position Type: Caretaker/Site Managers
Pay Range: LG Scale 4
Position Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 07/12/2025 Midnight
Date of Interviews: .

Job Description

Full Time Caretaker

• 37 hours, 52 weeks per year
• Weekly Shift Rota between the hours of 5.30am - 10.00pm
• Salary - £27,132 - £27,553 inclusive of Outer Fringe
• Required as soon as possible

We are looking for a conscientious and self-motivated individual to join our Premises team. Reliability and the ability to work on your own initiative are essential for the post, as are proven maintenance skills. Candidates must be willing to undertake a wide range of tasks including general maintenance, cleaning and portering. Candidates will be required to work a shift system to cover early mornings, late evenings and some Saturdays/Sundays on a weekly rota. Candidates must also be able to work additional hours as required, for which extra payment will be made. Use of own vehicle is required.

Benefits include five weeks paid leave plus eight days public holidays and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Information about the School

Mayflower High School is a happy, thriving and inclusive 11-18 comprehensive school which provides all students the opportunities with which to succeed. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share in this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references. An online check will be carried out on shortlisted applicants.

Staff development, at all levels, is very important with an extensive programme of professional development which offers a whole range of opportunities for colleagues to develop their potential.

Further details are available on the school's website. Please apply via the Application Form found under Vacancies and note that CVs alone are not acceptable.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Documents

• Job Description
• Person Specification

Contact Information

HR Office
Mayflower High School
Stock Road, Billericay
Essex, CM12 0RT

Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]