Lead Caretaker

Calthorpe Park School; Fleet; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Calthorpe Park School is seeking a full-time Lead Caretaker responsible for overseeing the operational management, safety, cleanliness, and security of the school site. This role requires working 37 hours per week throughout the year, including shifts on evenings and weekends, and supports the overall mission of nurturing and safeguarding students.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of caretakers, housekeepers, and cleaners.
• Responsible for day-to-day operational management and safety of the school site.
• Ensure cleanliness and security of the premises.

Job description

Calthorpe Park School is a highly successful place to learn and grow. The school’s recent growth has created many ongoing opportunities for staff to develop, enhance and advance their careers within the same institution.

We pride ourselves on the excellence of our exam results but our ethos is to support all students to have the opportunity to succeed and the experience of success in a culture of respect, integrity, kindness, aspiration and resilience. These are the tenets of 'The Calthorpe Way'. We aim to educate the whole child for the whole of their life by inspiring minds, shaping characters and nurturing futures.

Our centralised disruption free learning behaviour policy insures calm and purposeful lessons for all our students and teachers.

Job/Person Summary

We wish to recruit a Lead Caretaker who will oversee a team of caretakers, housekeepers and cleaners. You will work as part of the team, responsible for the day-to-day operational management, safety, general maintenance, cleanliness and security of the school site.

This role is for 37 hours per week, 52 weeks a year with shift working on some evenings and weekends required. Salary: £26,918 - £29,616 per annum depending on experience plus shift allowance (Grade D).

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria.

Prior to interview, an online search will be conducted to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. This is in line with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in a school environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at this school.

Calthorpe Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.