Caretaker

Sapientia Education Trust; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Free refreshments

Free on-site parking

LGPS

Job summary

Wymondham College, part of Sapientia Education Trust, is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to join the Estates Team in a part-time, permanent role. The post holder will maintain a safe, well-presented environment across the campus, operate with minimal supervision, and uphold health and safety regulations.

A current driving licence and reliability are essential. The College offers non-contractual benefits and a supportive working environment on an 83-acre site, with a six-month probationary period

Qualifications

• Good level of literacy and numeracy.
• Current, clean driving licence.
• Sound track record in construction or maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general Estate Caretaker / Handyman functions as per responsibilities.
• Comply with Sapientia Education Trust Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.
• Support safeguarding commitments for children and young people.
• Follow Health & Safety instructions and Caretaker Code of Practice.

Skills

Health & Safety

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Education

Literacy and numeracy

Job description

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

Location: Wymondham

Salary: FTE £25,614 per annum, Pro Rata £14,235 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time, 52 weeks (Thursday 08:00-16:30, Friday 14:00-22:00, 24 Sundays 08:00-20:00

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023. The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus. Wymondham College is seeking to appoint a dedicated and reliable Caretaker to join our Estates Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining a safe, secure, and well-presented environment across the College. Applicants should have a good understanding of Health & Safety regulations, be confident in the technical aspects of the role.

All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:

• Professional development
• Free refreshments
• Free on-site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.
• Children of staff benefit from increased priority under the admissions policy for their school base after 2 years continuous service.

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.

Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Wymondham College seeks to appoint a Caretaker to join the Estates Team. The ideal candidate will be able to understand and comply with Health & Safety Regulations, be proficient in the technical aspects of the post, be able to work under minimal supervision, and be a punctual and reliable worker.

Wymondham College is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET).

On appointment, the successful candidate will be required to complete a six-month probationary period.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The personal competencies expected of all College support staff are:

• Able to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Willing to accept responsibility for your own actions; the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.
• Willing to complete online training and other necessary training directed by their Line Manager

The Professional Competencies Expected Of a Caretaker Are

• Understands and complies with Health & Safety Regulations;
• Proficient in the technical aspects of the post;
• Able to work with minimum supervision;
• Punctual and reliable worker.

The qualifications and previous experience required for a Caretaker are:

• A good level of literacy and numeracy;
• A current, clean driving licence;
• A sound track record of work in a relevant area of construction or maintenance.

General Responsibilities

• The Caretaker is responsible to the Estates Supervisor for the provision of general Estate Caretaker / Handyman functions as per the specific responsibilities.
• The post-holder will be required to comply with the Sapientia Education Trust Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.
• Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• The post-holder will have access to and be responsible for confidential information and documentation. They must ensure confidential or sensitive material is handled appropriately and accurately.
• All duties must be carried out in accordance with relevant Health and Safety instructions and the Norfolk County Council Caretakers Code of Practice