School Caretaker

Holy Family Catholic Primary School; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Addlestone is seeking a part-time Caretaker to help maintain a warm, safe and secure environment for pupils and staff. The role is 20 hours per week (Mon–Fri, 7am–11am) with some flexibility for holiday periods and potential variations in timing.

Training and support will be provided to cover routine maintenance and safety responsibilities. The successful candidate will have a willingness to undertake basic maintenance tasks, contribute to premises

Qualifications

• Basic maintenance and repair duties across the school facilities.
• Awareness of health and safety procedures within a school environment.
• Willingness to learn and undertake basic plumbing/electrical tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security of the school site and act as key holder.
• Carry out DIY repairs and routine maintenance.
• Liaise with and monitor quality of work by external contractors.
• Assist with Health and Safety procedures and related admin tasks.

Skills

Premises maintenance

Health & safety

DIY/repair skills

Contractor liaison

Time management

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Caretaker to join our small, friendly one form-entry school in Addlestone. We are offering a part time role of 20 hours per week - with flexibility during the holidays. The role would equally suit someone looking for a part time role in a step towards retirement or someone looking to gain experience of premises management. A willingness to contribute to all areas of busy school life is a must and support and training will be provided. The Caretaker's role is to ensure that the school premises are safe, clean and secure for pupils and staff at all times. Some knowledge of plumbing and electrical work would be desirable to carry out basic maintenance and repairs. The Caretaker is responsible to the Headteacher, Office Manager and Governors for a high level of maintenance of the buildings and site, (including certain technical and administration duties), to ensure their most cost-effective use, and to contribute towards the Governing Body's objectives of achieving greater value for money. The Caretaker will be responsible for the maintenance of a clean, safe, warm and secure environment at the school. Duties are varied but will include:

• Security of the school site and key holder
• DIY repairs and maintenance
• Liaising with and monitoring quality of work of contractors
• In conjunction with the Office Manager responsibility for Health and Safety procedures
  Hours: 20 Hours per week - Mon to Fri 7am- 11am (there may be some variations on timings)
Weeks: 52 weeks Salary: £15,858 pro rata, per annum (FTE £28,546), based on XCET pay grade 5.2 starting salary.