School Caretaker (1)

London Borough of Brent; Wembley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority is seeking two experienced School Caretakers to maintain and secure school premises at Barham Primary School. The role includes conducting repairs, mentoring staff, and promoting health and safety. Ideal candidates should possess a caring attitude and strong communication skills. Full-time position with competitive pay ranging from £25,583 to £25,989 per annum, plus a London Weighting Allowance. Join a supportive staff keen on development and a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

Friendly staff environment

Career progression opportunities

Well-being support

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking or maintenance roles.
• Understanding of safeguarding requirements in schools.
• Ability to work in a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean and secure school premises.
• Conduct minor repairs and routine maintenance.
• Promote health and safety within the school.

Skills

Caring and patient

Flexible and confident

Good literacy and numeracy

Team building

Proactive

Strong communication skills

Job description

Name of Head Teacher: Ms Georgina Nutton (Executive Headteacher) Mrs Jayshree Thakore (Head of School).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining clean, safe and secure school premises, which includes number of buildings and large area of grounds.
• Carrying out cleaning, handyperson activities, routine maintenance and refurbishment, porterage, and minor repairs.
• Mentoring of cleaning staff.
• Promoting health and safety within the school site.
• Supervising external contractors as instructed.
• Locking and unlocking the buildings, as required.
• Supervising school hire during out of school hours.
• Assisting users with setting up facilities such as chairs, tables etc.
• Deal with day to day establishment requirements and problems that may arise.
• Undertaking minor repairs to fixtures and fittings.
• Monitoring the premises for any hazards, carrying out repairs or reporting.
• Assist with the promoting of the school's Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.

Benefits

• Friendly, hard-working staff and leaders who strive to ensure that both pupils and staff enjoy coming to school.
• We are passionate about supporting our staff development and success through care and guidance.
• A working environment that values wellbeing and supports work‑life balance.
• A chance to undertake training in Health and safety items such as Evacuation procedures, Local Asbestos management and site related issues via variety of training providers both on and off site.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Exceptionally well‑behaved children who love to learn.
• A relaxed, environment where all adults are equally valued and supported.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Caring and patient, with a positive attitude.
• Flexible, patient and is confident to use their initiative.
• Has good levels of literacy and numeracy.
• Committed to team building and developing good relationships.
• Keen to learn and develop their role.
• Work with in and have a working knowledge of the schools safe guarding requirements.
• Hard working and proactive.
• Flexible in a busy school environment.
• Friendly and wants to be part of a team, who embodies our schools' values, vision.
• Clear and has strong communication skills.

School Values and Mission

• Accelerate Learning
• Reach highest goals possible
• Aiming for a better future
• Respecting each other
• Working together

School Aims

1. To provide a broad, balanced and relevant education, which enables children to achieve their full potential, academically, creatively, socially, spiritually and physically.
2. To provide a happy, caring and secure environment in which children are encouraged to develop.
3. Self‑discipline and take responsibility for their own learning.
4. To provide rigour and challenge with high expectations, whilst ensuring equal access to all areas of the curriculum and school life.
5. To welcome and value the rich cultural diversity of the community and to ensure that children's learning experiences reflect this positively.
6. To encourage a close working partnership with parents in all areas of school life.
7. To enable children to recognise, challenge and deal with inequalities in society and by their attitudes show respect for others.
8. To prepare children for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
9. To strive for excellence and achievement in all areas of school life.

Barham Primary School is looking to appoint 2 experienced School Caretakers with energy, stamina and good work ethic to join our school as soon as possible.

Working Hours and Pay

Hours of work: Full‑time 36 Hours per week: Caretaker 1: 7.00am to 3.30pm including 1 hour unpaid lunch break & 10 minute break = 7.20 hours per day. Level 3: Spinal Column Points 5 – 6 (£25,583 per annum – £25,989 per annum) + London Weighting Allowance £2,301.