Caretaker x2

Dove House School; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Rose Academy in Portsmouth is recruiting two caretakers to join the Site Team. The posts cover multiple academies within the trust, with a full UK driving licence essential and flexible hours across sites.

You will support the premises, ensure safety, security and maintenance, and work well within a team to deliver reliable services for education and allied use.

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach with a focus on safety, security, repair and maintenance.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Flexible across multiple sites and able to work as part of a team.
• Reliable, motivated and proactive in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the utilisation of the school premises and facilities for educational and allied usage.
• Ensure the premises are presented as clean, secure, safe and well-maintained.
• Cover other sites as required and work flexibly across our academies.
• Work with the Site Team to manage time and use initiative.

Skills

Hands-on approach

Safety awareness

Security knowledge

Maintenance

Teamwork

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Mary Rose Academy are looking to appoint hardworking and committed individuals to join the Site Team at The Compass – Gisors Road, Southsea, PO4 8GT.

The ideal candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic, reliable and able to foster good working relationships within the establishment.

You will need to be a flexible individual, as there will be a requirement, on occasion, to cover our other sites including; Sixth Form at Craneswater School, Southsea, PO4 0JR and The Lantern - Penhale Road, Fratton, PO1 5EF.

We are seeking to recruit two hardworking, enthusiastic and highly motivated caretakers to join our Site Teams. The posts will work flexibly across our academies within our Trust. A full UK driving licence is essential for these roles.

The successful candidates will support the utilisation of the school premises and associated facilities for both educational and allied usage, ensuring the premises are presented at all times in a clean, secure, safe and well-maintained state.

You must be able to use your initiative and manage your time well, whilst at the same time enjoy working as part of a team.

Having a hands-on approach and working knowledge of safety, security, repair and maintenance is essential for the role. To fully comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc. the academy’s Health and Safety Policy and support the accurate maintenance of statutory Health & Safety documentation.

At Solent Academies Trust, we are proud to be a community built on connection, respect, and belonging.

Our Relational Culture Charter guides us to work together and support each other through:

• Effective Communication
• High Challenge & High Support to Empower
• Respect for All
• Solution-Focused Approaches

We believe that when relationships thrive, people thrive – and so do the children and young people we serve.

The hours for these roles are Mon – Fri 10.30am – 6.30pm and Mon – Fri 8.30am – 4.30pm. Preferred shift pattern will be discussed at interview for consideration.