Caretaker
Permanent, part time
Working 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday 6.30am to 9.30am
Term time only plus 6 INSET days
Salary: Grade 5, SCP 6-9: £25,183 to £26,409 per annum pro rata
Actual salary: £8,865.59 - £9,297.19 per annum
Required to start in September 2025
John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated, reliable and committed caretaker to support and enhance our learning environment and oversee management aspects of the school site, ensuring a high level of hygiene and safety is maintained.
The Successful Candidate Will Be Required To
* Ensure the smooth running of the building including heating, plant equipment and maintenance of security
* Undertake general caretaking and maintenance duties, e.g. changing lightbulbs, repairing and replacing items around school
* Ensure internal and external areas remain tidy and safe including during inclement weather.
* Advise and collaborate with the Headteacher to develop and improve internal and external areas of the school site.
The Successful Candidate Will
* Have excellent organisational skills
* Communicate well
* Have good teamwork skills and demonstrate the ability to be flexible with a ‘can do’ attitude
* Respect confidentiality and the potential sensitivities of working in a school, e.g., safeguarding and child protection
If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.
If you have questions about this role, please email office@blp.jtmat.co.uk
Completed application forms should be emailed to office@blp.jtmat.co.uk
Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Monday 2nd June 2025 at 12.00pm
Selection/Interview: Monday 9h June 2025 (fixed date)
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
Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.
John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr