Caretaker

The Golden Thread Alliance; Harvel; On-site; GBP 16,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust is seeking a proactive Caretaker to manage two school sites in Harvel, England. This permanent role involves various caretaking duties including security and cleaning, with a total of 25 hours per week. Candidates should be enthusiastic and committed to health and safety. Benefits include CPD opportunities, pension access, and health support. Early applications are encouraged.

Benefits

Commitment to Continued Professional Development

Two family days

Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave

Access to Local Government Pension scheme

Eyecare vouchers

Annual Flu Jab offer

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and hardworking individual.
• Proactive approach to work.
• Understanding of health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Undertake caretaking and cleaning duties at both school sites.
• Ensure security of the school premises.
• Assist in site Health and Safety compliance.

Job description

he Golden Thread Alliance Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking, and proactive Caretaker to work across 2 of our schools, Culverstone Green Primary School and Meopham Community Academy.

The role will be for 25 hours per week, 13 hours at Meopham Community Academy and 12 hours at Culverstone Green Primary School. This is a permanent position for 52 weeks per year. The annual salary is £15,916.89

The role would involve undertaking caretaking and cleaning duties throughout both sites and supporting the Site Manager. Duties will include security, cleaning of premises, porterage, litter picking and the handling of lettings. This role is responsible for the security of the school premises and will assist in the role of ensuring site Health and Safety compliance on a day to day basis.

Our staff benefits package includes:

Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
Two family days
Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
We are part of the Golden Thread Alliance and work closely with the other schools in the Trust.

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.

Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.