caretaker

Torfaen County Borough Council; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 16,531,000; Part time

Job summary

Torfaen County Borough Council is seeking a dedicated caretaker to join the school team for 20 hours per week. The role includes opening and closing the school at fixed times, ensuring safe occupancy, site security, cleaning, boiler duties and minor maintenance.

You may be asked to cover a second caretaker and must undergo an Enhanced DBS check. Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential; applications may be in English or Welsh.

Qualifications

• Duties include opening/closing the school and maintaining occupancy in approved condition.
• Security of the site and basic maintenance tasks.
• DBS/CRB enhanced disclosure check required.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the school at designated times.
• Maintain site security and general maintenance tasks.
• Clean as required and perform boiler duties/energy conservation.
• Assist with minor repairs and cover for a second caretaker when needed.

Skills

Caretaking

Site maintenance

Cleaning

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed individual to join our school as a caretaker. The successful candidate will be required to work 20 hours per week to ensure the school is opened and closed at the designated times, in the approved condition of occupancy, together with other duties as set out in the job description including site security, cleaning as required, boiler duties/energy conservation, general maintenance tasks and minor repairs. Cover of second caretaker as and when required.The hours of work are 7:00am until 12 noon and 2:00pm until 7:00pm on Mondays and Tuesdays.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people.

and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally. We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements