Residential Caretaker

Priory Junior School; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Priory Junior School is seeking a reliable Maintenance and Facilities Assistant to join our busy site team. The role covers maintenance, cleaning and security duties, requiring a hands-on, hard-working individual who works well in a team and can supervise the cleaning staff.

You will open and lock up the school, liaise with external contractors when on-site, and be flexible to support school activities. DBS disclosure and medical clearance are required in line with safeguarding policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, cleaning and security duties.
• Ability to supervise cleaning staff and work as part of a team.
• Liaise with contractors; be flexible and open/lock up the school.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, cleaning and security duties.
• Supervise the cleaning team and assist with scheduling.
• Liaise with external contractors when on-site.
• Open and lock up the school as required.
• Support safeguarding and safety procedures as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Handyperson skills

Liaising with contractors

Flexibility

Security duties

Job description

Priory Junior School is a busy, vibrant environment with friendly, supportive staff who work together to support the children in their care.

This role includes maintenance, cleaning and security duties and will ideally suit a hard-working person with some handyperson experience! The ability to work as part of a team, supervise the cleaning team, liaise with contractors, and to be flexible is essential. Other duties include opening/locking up the school and liaising with external contractors when on-site.

Visits to the school are welcome or a phone appointment can be made should there be further questions about the role.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and medical clearance. Priory Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

Priory Junior School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Priory Junior School ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.