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Part-time Caretaker
| Posting date: | 10 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,737 to £23,500 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 August 2024 |
| Location: | Stambridge, Essex SS4 2AP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | HEARTS Academy Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SPSCTR-DWP |
Summary
Caretaker for Stambridge Primary School
Are you looking for a position that will fit around your lifestyle? Are you experienced in site/property maintenance? If so, we would be interested to hear from you.
Hours: 10 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Contract type: Part-time, all year-round role contract. Please note that holiday leave is to be taken during school closure periods.
Salary: £22,737-£23,500 full time equivalent (pro-rata). Salary negotiable depending on skills and experience.
Actual salary: £6,145.14 - £6,351.35
Stambridge Primary School are seeking a Caretaker for our friendly school that has children at its heart. The successful applicant will be supported by senior staff in keeping our school buildings and grounds safe, smart, compliant and fit for providing a high-quality education for our pupils.
Duties will include:
- Opening and closing of school site
- Key holding
- Liaising with contractors
- Carry out routine tests to meet legal compliance i.e. testing of water temperatures, fire extinguishers etc
- Minor repairs to equipment and buildings
- Preparing the school premises and site for out of school activities.
- Replenishing stock
- Manual handling of deliveries, checking them off and reporting any shortfall
- Decorating
- Litter picking
- Cleaning
- Keeping the outside area tidy including sweeping and minor gardening
The successful applicant will be a valued team member of this small school and supported by the Trust Premises Manager. To arrange an informal visit or discussion about the position please telephone the main office at Stambridge Primary School on 01702 544369.
If we receive enough high-quality applicants we will close this vacancy early, therefore we advise that you do not delay in applying.
How to apply
Please visit our website to download an application pack: https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/
It is very important that the HEARTS application form is completed in full, particularly section F which refers to references. We must have the full contact details of two referees, including their name, address, telephone number and email address. Please note that we will write to the Headteacher for all education references. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.
CVs are not accepted.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we have enough applications to shortlist, therefore we advise that you do not delay applying.
Why choose HEARTS Academy Trust as your new employer?
The HEARTS way of working is based on our values of happiness, self-esteem, achievement, respect and responsibility, truth and service, all of which are embedded within each of our schools.
HEARTS Academy Trust offers a comprehensive rewards and benefits package to all colleagues, including but not limited to:
- “Every HEARTS Matters” Employee discounts and benefits scheme
- Pension schemes (LGPS/TPS)
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to our trust Counsellor
- Access to our Mental Health First Aid team
- Additional weeks leave during October
- Excellent CPD opportunities with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights
- Supportive leadership and opportunities to collaborate across the trust
- On request, and if appropriate, flexible working
We believe our employees are our most valuable asset, we strive to create a positive and supportive work environment that rewards hard work and dedication. Join our team and enjoy the many benefits that HEARTS Academy Trust has to offer. Please see the HEARTS Extra Programme Recruitment Information pack for full information.
HEARTS Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any applicant on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. For this reason, all application forms are anonymised before shortlisting takes place to ensure applicants are considered only on the relevant qualifications, skills and experience that are profiled on the application form and personal statement.
If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact recruitment@heartsacademy.uk / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you.
HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
All applicants can view a copy of our Records Retention Policy on the Trust website, the policy sets out how we will gather, process and hold personal data of individuals during and after the recruitment process.
For further information about the HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website at: http://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk
Are you looking for a position that will fit around your lifestyle? Are you experienced in site/property maintenance? If so, we would be interested to hear from you.
Hours: 10 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Contract type: Part-time, all year-round role contract. Please note that holiday leave is to be taken during school closure periods.
Salary: £22,737-£23,500 full time equivalent (pro-rata). Salary negotiable depending on skills and experience.
Actual salary: £6,145.14 - £6,351.35
Stambridge Primary School are seeking a Caretaker for our friendly school that has children at its heart. The successful applicant will be supported by senior staff in keeping our school buildings and grounds safe, smart, compliant and fit for providing a high-quality education for our pupils.
Duties will include:
- Opening and closing of school site
- Key holding
- Liaising with contractors
- Carry out routine tests to meet legal compliance i.e. testing of water temperatures, fire extinguishers etc
- Minor repairs to equipment and buildings
- Preparing the school premises and site for out of school activities.
- Replenishing stock
- Manual handling of deliveries, checking them off and reporting any shortfall
- Decorating
- Litter picking
- Cleaning
- Keeping the outside area tidy including sweeping and minor gardening
The successful applicant will be a valued team member of this small school and supported by the Trust Premises Manager. To arrange an informal visit or discussion about the position please telephone the main office at Stambridge Primary School on 01702 544369.
If we receive enough high-quality applicants we will close this vacancy early, therefore we advise that you do not delay in applying.
How to apply
Please visit our website to download an application pack: https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/
It is very important that the HEARTS application form is completed in full, particularly section F which refers to references. We must have the full contact details of two referees, including their name, address, telephone number and email address. Please note that we will write to the Headteacher for all education references. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.
CVs are not accepted.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we have enough applications to shortlist, therefore we advise that you do not delay applying.
Why choose HEARTS Academy Trust as your new employer?
The HEARTS way of working is based on our values of happiness, self-esteem, achievement, respect and responsibility, truth and service, all of which are embedded within each of our schools.
HEARTS Academy Trust offers a comprehensive rewards and benefits package to all colleagues, including but not limited to:
- “Every HEARTS Matters” Employee discounts and benefits scheme
- Pension schemes (LGPS/TPS)
- Professional development opportunities
- Access to our trust Counsellor
- Access to our Mental Health First Aid team
- Additional weeks leave during October
- Excellent CPD opportunities with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights
- Supportive leadership and opportunities to collaborate across the trust
- On request, and if appropriate, flexible working
We believe our employees are our most valuable asset, we strive to create a positive and supportive work environment that rewards hard work and dedication. Join our team and enjoy the many benefits that HEARTS Academy Trust has to offer. Please see the HEARTS Extra Programme Recruitment Information pack for full information.
HEARTS Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any applicant on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. For this reason, all application forms are anonymised before shortlisting takes place to ensure applicants are considered only on the relevant qualifications, skills and experience that are profiled on the application form and personal statement.
If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact recruitment@heartsacademy.uk / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you.
HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
All applicants can view a copy of our Records Retention Policy on the Trust website, the policy sets out how we will gather, process and hold personal data of individuals during and after the recruitment process.
For further information about the HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website at: http://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk