Caretaker

eTeach UK Limited; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive primary school in Eastbourne seeks a skilled Caretaker to ensure the premises are maintained to a high standard. This full-time position requires a proactive individual with good DIY and maintenance skills, understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH Regulations. Responsibilities include opening the school, managing contractors, and maintaining a safe environment. The role offers a supportive team and opportunities for professional development. Salary is Grade 6, ranging from £26,409 to £27,711.

Benefits

Supportive staff team

Training and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a range of maintenance tasks.
• Ability to manage varied workloads and prioritize tasks.
• Willingness to undertake training as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the grounds are clean and tidy every morning.
• Be the main key holder and open up the school.
• Monitor cleaning and compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Plan maintenance requirements with the Headteacher.

Skills

Proactive maintenance skills

DIY skills

Basic ICT skills

Health & Safety understanding

COSHH Regulations knowledge

Job description

Caretaker Salary: Grade 6 £26,409-£27,711; Start Date: TBC; Contract: 37hrs per week Full Time – 52 weeks.

Working Hours: To be discussed at interview. Closing date for applications: Monday 12th January 12 Noon. Interview date: Tuesday 20th January.

The Headteacher and Governing Body are seeking to recruit an experienced, capable and organised caretaker to join our school as soon as possible.

The post is permanent, 37 hours a week on a split daily shift, over 52 weeks a year.

Daily Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 7am–12pm (4hrs), lunch unpaid 12pm–1:30pm, 1:30pm–4pm (2.5hrs)
• Friday: 7am–12pm (4hrs), lunch unpaid 12pm–1:30pm, 1:30pm–3:30pm (2hrs)

Holiday entitlement is 22 days with concessionary Christmas days determined by BOSCO.

We are a large, welcoming and inclusive Primary School located on the beautiful South Coast, with 444 children currently on roll. Our values are an inclusive “Catholic, Coastal and Diverse” approach to all.

We have a beautiful site, with a playground for each area and a lovely field. The grounds are maintained in partnership with BOSCO and the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton.

There is a Nursery on site which is privately run and school manage this through a Letting Agreement.

Responsibilities

• The role will include being the main key holder and opening up the school every morning, ensuring that the grounds are free from litter, clean and tidy.
• Hard working, flexible and proactive in keeping our site safe and attractive.
• Understands Health & Safety and COSHH Regulations and how it applies to schools and maintenance of the school site (training will be provided if required).
• Is able to use their own initiative and manage their own varied workload.
• Has good DIY skills.
• Has basic ICT skills.

Ideal Candidate

• Proactive in maintaining our site in a good and safe condition for all users.
• Can use initiative and manage workload in priority order.
• Has high aspirations for themselves and our school environments.
• Understands Health & Safety and how it applies to schools and maintenance of premises.
• Has experience and skills in a range of maintenance tasks.
• Understands COSHH Regulations and can undertake COSHH Assessments (training will be provided if required).
• Can work at height on occasion (working at height training provided if not held).
• Has competent basic ICT skills with e‑mails, word documents etc.
• Inspects and monitors the cleaning standards of cleaning contractors and works of grounds contractors, raising any shortfalls against contract specification with the appropriate contacts.
• Monitors contractor work on site, ensuring compliance with our site rules and H&S legislation.
• Works with the Headteacher to plan the maintenance of the site.

What We Offer

• A wonderful working and learning environment, with fantastic outdoor spaces and exciting development projects in place.
• A friendly, caring and supportive staff team.
• A strong and supportive Senior Leadership team, with a range of skills and experience.
• An experienced and committed Governing Body.
• Engaged parents and a thriving Coastal, Catholic and Diverse community.
• Excellent relationships with our local parishes.
• Training and Development opportunities (the is an expectation that our caretaker will attend relevant training both on and off site when required).
• A good range of site equipment to support the work of your role.

If you think you have the skills we are looking for and our school appeals to you, we encourage you to get in touch via our school office. A visit and chat can then be arranged, to include a tour of our school.