Caretaker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Stafford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational trust as a School Caretaker, where you'll ensure the safety and maintenance of school premises. This role offers full training, opportunities for career progression, and a supportive environment focused on child welfare. Ideal candidates are reliable and committed to enhancing the school community.

Benefits

Access to CPD opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Ability to repair and maintain various equipment and facilities.
• Flexibility to assist with staff holidays and absences.

Responsibilities

• Ensure school premises are safe, secure, and welcoming.
• Oversee maintenance, security, and health and safety compliance.
• Conduct water temperature and fire safety checks.

Skills

Reliability

Commitment

Caring

Job description

School Caretaker

As our School Caretaker, you'll be a crucial part of our team, ensuring the school premises are safe, secure, and welcoming for students, staff, and visitors. You'll oversee maintenance, security, and health and safety compliance.

Applicants must work well with all members of the school community and demonstrate the ability to repair and maintain various equipment and facilities. There will be opportunities to contribute to the development of the school grounds and buildings. Flexibility is required to assist with staff holidays and absences as needed.

Our ideal candidate will be reliable, committed, and caring, taking pride in the school. We offer training in all duty areas and support the development of your current skills.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as they apply.

Examples of duties (full training provided):

• Water temperature checks
• Fire safety checks
• Grounds clearing and inspections
• General maintenance and repairs
• Assisting with school events
• Liaising with contractors

Employee benefits:

• Access to CPD opportunities
• Career progression opportunities within the Penk Valley Academy Trust
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme (automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Discounted gym memberships

About Penk Valley Academy Trust:

The Trust oversees Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, St John’s First School, St Mary & St Chad CE First School, Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School, and The Rural Enterprise Academy.

Our motto, ‘Learning Together’, encapsulates our vision to collaborate and take collective responsibility to ensure every child receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes, and realizes their potential. We are committed to providing the best education for every child in our care.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment and will undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All staff working during school hours will have contact with children and are in regulated activity.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must declare all convictions and cautions, including those that are spent, unless protected under DBS filtering rules, to assess suitability to work with children.