Caretaker

Hele's School; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Hele’s School in Plymouth is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to join the Westcountry Schools Trust family. The role involves maintenance, cleaning, and general concierge duties to keep buildings and grounds safe, clean and well maintained. You will work flexibly in a busy team and communicate effectively with staff and pupils.

The post requires practical skills, reliability and a commitment to safeguarding. This full-time position offers 37 hours per week all year round, with shift patterns

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and under pressure.
• Practical maintenance and handyman abilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning of spillages and general cleaning tasks.
• Perform grounds work: weeding, hedge trimming and upkeep.
• Carry out maintenance, waste disposal, porterage and minor repairs.
• Provide concierge service and ensure buildings and grounds are safe and maintained.

Job description

Caretaker

Salary: WeST Grade C (scp 5-7) £25,583 - £26,403 FTE (pay award pending)

Hours: 37 hours per week x 52 weeks per annum (all year round)

Alternate shift patterns:

Monday - Thursday, 6.30am - 3.00pm. Friday 6.30am - 2.30pm

Monday - Thursday, 1.30pm - 10.00pm, Friday, 2.00pm - 9.30pm

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Caretaker role supports the effective operation of the trust and works to uphold and promote its vision and values.

To provide general concierge service, maintenance and repairs to ensure that the premises buildings and grounds are safe, clean, secure and maintained to the high standards required. The post holder is expected to be a sympathetic professional towards the pupils of the school, the ethos the staff have developed and to carry out their duties accordingly. The post holder must be a good communicator and be able to work both flexibly and under pressure as part of a busy team.

The Caretaker generally carries out cleaning of spillages, grounds weeding & hedge trim, handy person duties, maintenance, waste disposal, porterage and minor repairs and must have practical skills and experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Hele’s School and Westcountry Schools Trust. Hele’s is a supportive, friendly and oversubscribed learning community with a very good reputation. We wish to appoint an exceptional candidate, who possesses energy and creativity.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and have ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young people.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references - references will be sought prior to interview. Proof of qualifications is compulsory.