Overview
We are seeking to appoint a Caretaker to join our friendly team at Ivy House! The role is to provide routine cleaning and/or caretaking tasks to support the effective operation of the school. Flexibility of working days may be considered over the school holidays.
Responsibilities
* Open and lock up the school premises as required, ensuring security protocols are followed at all times.
* Perform routine maintenance tasks around the school, such as minor repairs to fixtures, fittings, and equipment.
* Oversee the movement, handling, and setup of equipment and deliveries across various areas of the school.
* Carry out painting, decorating, and minor refurbishment work as necessary to maintain a welcoming and professional appearance throughout the school.
* Ensure all painting and decorating work adheres to safety standards and enhances the learning environment.
About Ivy House School
Ivy House School is a special school for pupils aged 2-19. We offer a happy and supportive environment, where pupils are given the best opportunities through an individualised curriculum and pathway.
At Ivy House School we believe that it is imperative that everyone within our community is: “working together to inspire, nurture and empower”. This vision captures the importance of the multidisciplinary approach from all stakeholders including families, education, social care and health professionals to ensure that we create an offer for our learners’ that is aspirational (Inspire), offers holistic and personal development, removing barriers to learning (Nurture) and enables students to be as independent as possible so that they are well prepared for life after school, into adulthood and ensuring that no dream is out of reach (Empower).
Our pupils like to come to school. They are justifiably proud of what they achieve and enjoy celebrating not only their own successes but also those of their friends and other peers from across the school. We have a highly motivated, professional and well-trained team of staff who work collaboratively with parents, carers and other professionals to ensure that all aspects of our offer meet the needs of each of our pupils.
Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust, a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. We’re a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point in life.
Our Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of special educational needs from profound medical needs and life-limiting conditions to social, emotional and mental health needs. Whether you are a teacher, a teaching assistant, a healthcare professional or work in facilities, admin or operations all our Special Schools offer you the opportunity to work within a family feel that puts the children, young people and their families at the heart of what they do. All the pupils within our Special Schools have an individualised education and are educated in small classes and groups with enhanced support to ensure that all their needs are met. There is nothing more rewarding than being part of a team that supports a child or young person with Special Educational Needs to reach their goals.
Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury, enabling us to support students from all walks of life. Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:
* An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
* Support Staff only based on working full time, holiday entitlement (37 days rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
* Electric Car Scheme and other wellbeing benefits
* Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan
* Discounts through the Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Institute of Education opportunities and professional development
We know our people are the key to our success and we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is rewarding. Colleagues within the Trust benefit from training, guidance from HMIs/Ofsted-inspectors, and opportunities across multiple schools.
Contract details
* Actual Salary: £8,490-£8,623
* Working hours: Term time only (Plus 5 days inset, 39 weeks total) 15 hours per week
* Contract type: Fixed term until end of July 2026
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