Caretaker

Prospere Learning Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High quality CPD for all roles

Bupa Level 1 Health Plan

Generous Pension Contribution

Holidays - 26 days + bank holidays, up

Cyclescheme

Employee Assistance Programmes

Credit Union

Flexible working options

Mental Health First Aid

Blue Light Card

Byond cashback card

Job summary

Prospere Learning Trust's Camberwell Park Specialist School is hiring a reliable Caretaker to join our site team. The role covers security, maintenance, and general upkeep of premises and grounds, with responsibilities as a key holder and support during events.

The post is full-time (35 hours per week, all year round) with a salary of £26,427 to £26,847. Evening or weekend duties may be required; full driving licence is highly desirable and training for first aid is provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a caretaker or similar role handling maintenance, cleaning and repairs.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and hygiene regulations; COSHH desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff, pupils, contractors and visitors.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physical ability for manual handling and caretaking tasks.
• Good ICT, literacy and numeracy with accurate record keeping.
• Full driving licence is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• General repairs and site maintenance inside and outside.
• Daily health and safety monitoring, including fire safety checks.
• Security of the school site, acting as a key holder and CCTV monitoring where applicable.
• Liaison with contractors and monitoring compliance with site regulations.
• Supervision of cleaning staff and external contractors.
• Grounds maintenance including litter picking and gritting in poor weather.
• Setting up for school events like exams and parents' evenings.
• Maintaining stock levels and ordering supplies.
• Supporting lettings and events outside normal hours.
• Acting as a first aider (training provided if needed).

Skills

Caretaker experience

Health & safety awareness

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Independent working

ICT literacy

Driving licence

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Caretaker to join our fantastic team at Camberwell Park Specialist School

This is a Grade 3, permanent post working 35 hours per week, all-year round. The full-time salary is £26,427 - £26,847.

This position involves working shift patterns and may include some evening or weekend responsibilities.

We're looking for:

We are seeking a reliable, skilled, and proactive Caretaker to join our site team. This is a varied and rewarding role, essential to the smooth running of our school. The successful candidate will ensure the security, safety, cleanliness, and general maintenance of the school premises and grounds. You will also be a key holder and play a vital role in maintaining health and safety standards, supporting school events, and responding to site-related emergencies.

Key responsibilities will include:

• General repairs and site maintenance (inside and outside)
• Daily monitoring of health and safety, including fire safety checks
• Security of the school site, including acting as a key holder and monitoring CCTV (where applicable)
• Liaison with contractors and monitoring of their compliance with site regulations
• Supervision of cleaning staff and oversight of external cleaning contractors
• Grounds maintenance including litter picking and gritting during poor weather
• Setting up for school events such as exams and parents' evenings
• Maintaining stock levels and ordering supplies
• Supporting lettings and school events outside of normal school hours
• Acting as a first aider (training provided if needed)

You will need to evidence:

• Previous experience of caretaker or similar role responsible for maintenance, cleaning, and repair tasks
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and hygiene regulations, understanding of COSHH requirements is desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with staff, pupils, contractors, and visitors
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Physical ability to undertake manual handling and caretaking duties
• Good ICT, literacy and numeracy skills with ability to keep accurate records
• Full driving licence is highly desirable

To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.

We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff (support staff)
• Good holidays - teachers as per School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aid in every school
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

About Prospere Learning Trust

Prospere Learning Trust is a high performing, inclusive and innovative Trust comprising of 11 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 7 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester.

We currently employ over 1000 staff and we believe that our staff play a vital role in achieving our vision of an exceptional education for all. We believe that great schools thrive because of the great people in them.

We are driven by our core values:

• Inclusion - we recognise people need different levels of support to achieve equitable outcomes.
• Comprehensive education - we welcome all people from our local community.
• Excellence - high standards institutionally, academically and in personal development.
• Expertise - great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in all our staff to achieve their potential.
• Collaboration - we believe we are stronger together.
• Reflection - we are underpinned by thoughtful use of relevant evidence and research.

At Prospere Learning Trust, we pride ourselves in being a great place to learn, work, and grow. We have a resolute focus on developing the quality of education in all of our schools.

To support our staff, we come together as a collaborative learning community, with a strong culture of professional development and mutual support.

Safeguarding Commitment

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Equality Statement

Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

As per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If you've lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.