Type of Position: Support staff - Permanent
School: Christchurch Infant School
Start Date: ASAP (subject to pre-start checks)
Closing Date: Fri 23 May 2025 at 9am
ASAP (subject to pre-start checks)
Contract term
Permanent
Working hours
37 hours per week
Mon: 7.30am-11.00am & 2.30pm-6.00pm
Tues-Fri 7.30am-11.00am & 2.00pm-6.00pm.
Plus additional evening lock ups to be arranged
Weeks per year
Year-round contract
Grade
7
Salary range
(per annum)
Support staff salary points 8-14
With a pay award pending
Location
Christchurch Infant School
Reports to
School Business Manager/Headteacher
About the Post
We are looking to appoint a skilled Caretaker to join our support staff team at Christchurch Infant School.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
* Keep our school a safe and happy place to work and learn by conducting regular inspections, ensuring we are always compliant and addressing any maintenance needs.
* Be creative; we are undergoing a period of change and welcome someone who has the skillset and ideas to drive improvement.
* Perform skilled maintenance tasks and general maintenance relevant to skill and ability.
* To act as key contact/liaison point for all maintenance contractors.
* Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
What we can offer you
* An opportunity to work with the most wonderful children and community
* Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Dedicated on-site parking
* The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
* The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
Who we are looking for
We would love to hear from you if you:
* Have a formal qualification, or equivalent substantial experience acquired through working as a professional tradesperson, in one or more of the following: carpentry, plumbing, electrical work or other relevant trades.
* Ability to identify and resolve maintenance issues promptly.
* Strong written, verbal and communication skills to interact effectively with school staff and contractors.
* Proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
* Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and work in various weather conditions.
You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:
The closing date for applications is Friday 23 May 2025 at 9am. However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
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