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Freegrounds Infant School

Caretaker

Closing date: 06/09/2024 at 12:00

Job Start Date: 01/11/2024

Contract/Hours: Permanent , Part-time

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Grade C

Salary Pro-Rata: 17316

Hours of Work: 25 hours per week

Location of Role: Freegrounds Infant School

Job/Person Summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Caretaker who will be a core part of our Freegrounds team, responsible for keeping our school site tidy, clean, safe and secure taking a personal pride in the appearance of the school both inside and out. 

The ideal candidate will need to be hard working, dependable, able to use their own initiative and show flexibility in their approach to their duties.  The position includes a range of practical and DIY skills and overseeing key health and safety procedures which are essential to ensure our school is safe and well maintained for our pupils and staff.   Additional relevant training will be provided.

The hours of work are 25 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.  We can be flexible about how these hours are distributed but the post requires a split shift to open and lock the school site on a daily basis.

The successful candidate will:

• have experience of health and safety protocols and compliance;
• be a problem-solver with strong practical DIY skills;
• be able to send emails and use the internet confidently;
• be creative, open-minded and adaptable;
• be able to work as part of a team;
• oversee the cleanliness of the school (with the support of our cleaning team), and be willing to carry out cleaning duties if required.

Application Procedure

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed prior to your application, to arrange a visit please contact us.