Description Caretaker Band 5 Actual Salary £9,019 FTE £25,652 - £27,363 15 hours a week, 6.30am – 9.30am Term Time Only As part of Solent Academies Trust, Dove House Academy, is an ‘Outstanding School’ for pupils aged 11-19, with moderate and severe learning difficulties, including autism and specific learning difficulties. Solent Academies Trust are looking to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and highly motivated caretaker, to join the Site Team at Dove House Academy. You must be able to use your initiative & manage your own time well, whilst at the same time enjoy working as part of a team. Having a hands-on approach & working knowledge of safety, security, repair & maintenance is essential for the role. We offer you: Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development The opportunity to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking trust A happy, committed and supportive community Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time 17.9% employer pension contribution Increase in paid weeks after 5 years of service from 45.1 weeks to 45.9 weeks Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme) Wellbeing Inset Day to support the wellbeing of our staff Free onsite parking CPD opportunities to support Career development Employee Referral Scheme The hours for this role are Monday to Friday 6.30am – 9.30am, there can be some flexibility with these hours, to be discussed at interview. You will work for 39 weeks of the year, however, you will be paid for 45.1 weeks. Your salary will be paid over 12 months of the year. For more details, please visit our website http://solent-trust.net Please complete a Solent Academies Trust application form. If you have any questions at all, or wish to submit an application please email recruitment@solentacademiestrust.info. Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust form. Closing date for applications is Friday 16 th May 2025, 9am Interviews will be held on Friday 23 rd May 2025 Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.