Caretaker
| Posting date: | 14 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 02e55d3c-97c6-4388-8cb3-da203f4fbb93 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Robertsbridge Community College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and adaptable Caretaker to join our highly-motivated team at an exciting time in the school’s growth. The Caretaker will be responsible on behalf of the Headteacher for the Health and Safety of the site and security of the school premises and will need to maintain any machinery or plant within the school, maintain the internal and external fabric of the school premises as a safe and secure working environment.
Our ideal candidate will have:
• A flexible attitude;
• Good communication skills;
• A friendly and outgoing personality;
• The ability to learn to undertake new tasks.
• The ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the school team.
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks;
• Has experience of carrying out basic DIY tasks / general building maintenance works (Essential);
• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in specialist building maintenance work in one or more areas e.g. carpentry, plastering, glazing, plumbing, electricity etc.
• Able to follow and give clear instructions;
• Experience of a similar background desirable but not essential.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals.
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances.
• A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.
We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit to our school prior to application.
Robertsbridge Community College is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Robertsbridge Community College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and adaptable Caretaker to join our highly-motivated team at an exciting time in the school’s growth. The Caretaker will be responsible on behalf of the Headteacher for the Health and Safety of the site and security of the school premises and will need to maintain any machinery or plant within the school, maintain the internal and external fabric of the school premises as a safe and secure working environment.
Our ideal candidate will have:
• A flexible attitude;
• Good communication skills;
• A friendly and outgoing personality;
• The ability to learn to undertake new tasks.
• The ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the school team.
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks;
• Has experience of carrying out basic DIY tasks / general building maintenance works (Essential);
• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in specialist building maintenance work in one or more areas e.g. carpentry, plastering, glazing, plumbing, electricity etc.
• Able to follow and give clear instructions;
• Experience of a similar background desirable but not essential.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals.
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances.
• A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.
We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit to our school prior to application.
Robertsbridge Community College is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.