Part Time Caretaker

The Sweyne Park School; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local Government pension scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

The Sweyne Park School is seeking a proactive and highly organised Caretaker to maintain the school’s buildings and grounds to a high standard at Rayleigh, Essex. The role is based at the Sweyne Park site with occasional duties across the Trust; a flexible, team-oriented approach is essential to support teaching staff and pupils.

Responsibilities include routine maintenance, site security, setting up rooms for activities, and liaison with contractors.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining school premises or facilities preferred.
• Ability to work with contractors and staff.
• Willingness to perform emergencies and alarm responses rota.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Manual handling and working at height awareness.
• Basic IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and report faults.
• Keep site clean and tidy, including litter picking.
• Ensure premises are safe, secure and well maintained.
• Provide site maintenance and security.
• Set up rooms for activities, meetings, events, examinations and lettings.
• Work with contractors and management to ensure smooth operations.
• Cover ad hoc late lettings, annual leave and sickness when required.
• Emergency and alarm response on rota.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Time management

Manual handling

IT basics

Driving licence

School environment experience

Education

Experience in school/education environment

Job description

The Sweyne Park School is a thriving academy school located in Rayleigh, Essex, providing educational experience for the local community and the lead school within the Rayleigh Schools Trust. We are seeking a proactive, dedicated, and highly organised Caretaker with hands-on caretaking skills to maintain the school's buildings and grounds to a high standard, ensuring the smooth running and upkeep of our site. While the role is primarily based at The Sweyne Park School, some ad hoc work may take place across the Trust. The current Premises Team includes Duty Caretakers, Groundsman, evening and weekend staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance tasks, including repairs and general upkeep of the premises and reporting faults.
• Maintain the cleanliness and general appearance of the school site, including litter picking and keeping external areas tidy.
• Ensure the school premises are safe, secure and well maintained.
• Provide site maintenance and security.
• Respond and resolve maintenance issues as they arise, ensuring any problems are addressed in a timely, professional manner.
• Set up and clear rooms and areas for school activities, meetings, events, examinations and lettings as required.
• Work closely with other team members, contractors, and the school management team to ensure the smooth running of operations.
• A flexible, team-oriented approach with a commitment to delivering a high-quality service to the Trust.

Key Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify and resolve issues quickly.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with staff and external contractors.
• The role involves manual handling, working at height, and operating in varying environmental conditions.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Basic IT skills.
• Full UK driving licence for potential travel between sites or to collect materials.
• Experience of working within a school or education environment is desirable but not essential.

Salary, Benefits, and Working Pattern

• Salary between Scale 4, Point 8 and 9 (£14.36 to £14.59 per hour) dependent on experience.
• Monday to Thursday 2pm to 5pm, and Friday 7pm to 10pm. 15 hours per week.
• Flexibility is required to cover ad hoc late night lettings, annual leave, and sickness absence when required.
• Responsibility as a designated Emergency and Alarm response staff member is required on a rota basis.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Generous local Government pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance programme.

The Sweyne Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory referencing and an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.