caretaker

Redhill Academy Trust; Palterton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Cycle to work Scheme

Health and wellbeing programme

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Redhill Academy Trust in Palterton, England, is seeking a proactive caretaker for a small primary school. The role covers security, cleaning, porterage and general maintenance to ensure a safe, well‑presented site and premises.

A strong work ethic, pride in the environment and good communication with staff and pupils' families are essential. The successful candidate will have experience in cleaning and maintenance, be prepared to follow safeguarding and health and safety protocols, and undertake

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and general maintenance is essential.
• Ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform school caretaking duties including security, cleaning, porterage and site maintenance.
• Maintain high standards of safety and cleanliness across school premises.
• Communicate effectively with staff, pupils and families, and support safeguarding practices.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Maintenance

Communication with stakeholders

Job description

An exciting opportunity to become an essential part of a small, friendly primary school. This is a key-holder position that demands high levels of responsibility and a deep understanding of school safeguarding and health and safety protocols. The successful candidate will undertake a range of caretaking duties to the agreed quality standards, including security, cleaning, porterage and maintenance of the school site and premises thereby ensuring a safe working environment.

We are looking for a caretaker who takes pride in their work making the school the best it can be through having experience of cleaning and maintenance requirements as well as having a good level of communication with a variety of stakeholders. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and self motivated being willing to undertake professional development.

• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with service, plus statutory holidays
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
• Recognised continuous local government service for annual leave entitlement, Occupational Maternity/ Paternity pay
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

Further details about the role

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references. Commitment to safeguarding