Caretaker - Newport Infant School & Nursery

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Newport; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Caretaker to join their team. This role involves ensuring a safe and effective learning environment by performing general caretaking duties, liaising with contractors, and maintaining the school's facilities. The ideal candidate will take pride in their work, possess strong communication skills, and be ready to tackle a variety of situations. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the well-being of the school's environment while enjoying a stable part-time position during term time. If you are passionate about maintaining high standards and supporting educational settings, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking and maintenance roles.
• Ability to handle various situations effectively.

Responsibilities

• General caretaking duties including opening and closing the premises.
• Liaising with contractors and performing maintenance tasks.
• Conducting health and safety checks and waste management.

Skills

Good communication skills

Basic maintenance and repairs

Health and safety checks

Job description

Permanent, 25 hours per week – Term time plus 3 weeks

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 7.00 – 9.00am and 3.00 – 6.00pm

Salary: Scale 3, Point 5 - £12.85 per hour

The Governors and staff of this highly successful school are seeking to appoint an experienced, effective and motivated Caretaker. The successful candidate will support our school in providing a safe, effective, and efficient learning environment.

Responsibilities include:

1. General caretaking duties including opening and closing the premises
2. Liaising with contractors
3. Basic maintenance and repairs
4. Waste management
5. Emergency call outs
6. Health and safety checks
7. Ensuring a high standard of cleanliness and security

The successful candidate will take pride in how the school looks and functions, possess good communication skills, and be able to deal with a variety of situations. There will also be a requirement to undertake training appropriate to the post.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the School Business Manager, Mrs. Malone at 01952 386610 or [e-mail]. Please complete the application form and email it to [e-mail]. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applicants: 9am on Monday 24th February 2025

Shortlisting will take place on Monday 24th February 2025, and candidates will be informed by telephone and email if they have been successful at this stage. Interviews will take place on Thursday 27th February 2025.

Under the Data Protection Act 2018, the information or data which you will supply on the Application Form will be processed and held on computer and will also be processed and held on your personal records if you are appointed, in line with the above legislation. The data may be processed by Newport Infant School and Nursery for the purposes of equality monitoring, compiling statistics, and for the keeping of other employment records. All data will be stored, processed, and deleted in line with our Data Protection Policy available at: https://www.newportinfants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Data-Protection-Policy.pdf

By signing and returning this Application Form, you have been deemed to be giving your explicit consent to the processing of data contained or referred to on it, including any information which may be considered to be sensitive personal data. In line with the current Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines (KCSIE), please be aware that we will be conducting an online search on yourself as part of our due diligence checks within our recruitment process. Newport Infant School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and the list of those prohibited from teaching or working within the profession.

A full copy of our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found at: https://www.newportinfants.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NISAN-FINAL-TWSP-Child-Protection-and-Safeguarding-Policy-2024-25-V1-September-2024.pdf

Attached documents:
Job Description
Application Form
Application Notes