Caretaker (Skilled) - Twynham School

Dorset Council UK; Coleford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned school is seeking a skilled Caretaker to join its Site Team. This role involves ensuring a secure and maintained environment for students and staff, reflecting the school’s commitment to excellence. The position is full-time with opportunities for professional development and contributing to a vibrant educational atmosphere.

Benefits

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Opportunity to work within a progressive multi-academy trust

Qualifications

• Relevant experience or qualification for the role.
• Possess good communication skills.
• Energetic and highly motivated individual.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance, safety, cleanliness, maintenance and security of the school site.
• Plan, organise, execute and inspect all relevant works relating to the school site.
• Promote and safeguard welfare of children and young people.

Skills

Good communication skills

Energetic and highly motivated

Excellent organization

Multi-tasking

Scheduling skills

Education

Relevant experience or qualification

Job description

About The Post

Start date

ASAP (subject to pre-start checks)

Contract term

Permanent

Working hours

Full time - 37 hours per week

Weeks per year

Year-round contract

Grade

7

Salary range

(per annum)

Support staff salary points 8 - 14

£25,992 to £28,624 With a pay award pending

Location

Twynham TGS

Reports to

Facilities Manager

We are seeking a skilled Caretaker to join our dynamic Site Team. This presents a unique opportunity for a talented individual to contribute their expertise in shaping an optimal learning environment for both students and staff, thereby supporting Twynham TGS’ commitment to excellence. The Site Team plays a pivotal role in enhancing the overall learning atmosphere, ensuring a secure and conducive space for everyone.

Twynham School holds a distinguished status, enjoying a stellar reputation at both the local and national levels. We are a heavily over-subscribed school where achievement is exceptionally high, students are well-behaved and eager to learn and relationships are very special.

This role is based primarily at Twynham School but you may be required to work occasionally at The Grange School (‘TGS’) too.

This position offers a chance to be an integral part of a renowned educational institution, contributing to its ongoing success and commitment to providing an outstanding learning environment.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Work within a highly regarding organisation shaping the future for young people across Christchurch
• Play a key role in ensuring calm, organisational effectiveness in an ever-changing and fast-paced environment
• Be responsible for the compliance, safety, cleanliness, maintenance and security of the school site, furnishings and grounds to the expected standards of the Twynham Learning Trust
• Plan, organise, execute and inspect all relevant works relating to the school site
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• A vibrant, busy working environment
• The opportunity to join a team focused on improving the campus for students and staff
• Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
  
  

Who We Are Looking For

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have the relevant experience or qualification to undertake this role
• Possess good communication skills
• Are energetic and highly-motivated
• Want the challenge of working in an educational environment
• Work with energy and enthusiasm
• Have excellent organisation, multi-tasking and scheduling skills
• Embrace our highly supportive and professional culture
  
  

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture