Estates Caretaker

Thomas Knyvett College; Ashford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work

Sainsbury’s Loyalty Discount

Pension scheme

Job summary

Thomas Knyvett College in England is seeking a friendly, reliable site maintenance assistant to help keep our premises and grounds to a high standard. You will perform general site maintenance and use a range of tools; training provided.

The role is 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday on an alternating pattern, with safeguarding procedures in place. Benefits include an excellent pension scheme, cycle to work, and loyalty discounts; DBS checks will be required and evidence of right to work in the

Qualifications

• Experience with maintenance tasks and health & safety awareness.
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools and simple machinery.
• Willingness to drive a minibus if required.

Responsibilities

• General site maintenance across premises and grounds.
• Maintenance duties such as cleaning, refilling consumables, litter picking.
• Assist with painting, decorating and light plumbing as needed.

Skills

General site maintenance

Hand tools usage

Painting/decorating

Basic plumbing

Computer literacy (Excel/Word)

Minibus driving

Lifting & working at heights

Job description

We require a friendly, reliable, and flexible person who is conscientious and keen to make a difference and assist in keeping our premises and grounds to a high standard. You should have a good standard of maintenance experience and an understanding of health and safety parameters. Working within a school environment is desirable but not essential.

You will be responsible for general site maintenance with a varied skill set to include at least three of the following areas:

• general site maintenance (cleaning, litter picking, refilling consumables, etc.)
• able to use a variety of hand tools, drills, saws, etc.
• painting/decorating
• basic plumbing skills
• computer literate, using excel and word templates, etc.
• willing to drive a minibus
• manual handling (porterage) and working at heights (gutter cleaning)

Training can be provided on areas which you are not familiar with, where required.

This role is working 36 hour per week/52 weeks per year.

The shift pattern will be Monday to Friday on an alternating pattern, further information will be shared at interview.

THPT can offer:

An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing organisation

Excellent benefit package to include Cycle to Work, Sainsbury’s Loyalty Discount and access to discount schemes

Fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions

Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty and Service Awards

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

No Agencies please

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION

The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.