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Caretaker
Caretaker
Ref: SCH-PVAT-0153 22 day(s) remaining Establishment: Penkridge Middle School Location: Penkridge Salary: 24027.00 - 24404.00 Department: Support Job Type: Full Time Closing Date:16/06/2025 12:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: ASAP
Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 52.140 Pay Grade: Support Staff | 3 - 4
The Role
As our School Caretaker, you'll be a crucial part of our team, ensuring the school premises are safe, secure, and welcoming for students, staff, and visitors. You'll oversee everything from maintenance and security to health and safety compliance.
Applicants will be required to work with all members of the school community and must demonstrate an ability to repair and maintain various equipment and facilities throughout the school. There will be opportunities to help with the future development of the school grounds and buildings. Flexibility will be needed to assist with staff holidays and absences as needed.
Our ideal candidate will be reliable, committed, and caring, someone who will take pride in the school. We will offer training in all duty areas and will help to develop your current skillset.
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as and when they apply.
Examples of duties include (full training will be provided)
· Water temperatures check
· Fire safety checks
· Grounds clearing and inspections.
· General maintenance and repairs
· Assisting with school events.
· Liaising with / working with contractors
Employee benefits:
* Access to first class CPD opportunities.
* Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 7 schools within the academy
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Pension - automatic enrolment into the to the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Discounted Gym memberships
Being part of Penk Valley Academy Trust:
Penk Valley Academy Trust is the local academy Trust for the following schools: Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, St John’s First School, St Mary & St Chad CE First School, Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy.
The Trust’s vision and ethos is encapsulated in our motto ‘Learning Together’. Our main aim is to work collaboratively and take collective responsibility for ensuring that every child and young person in our Trust receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes and realises their potential. All members of staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best education for every child in our care.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility.Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Skills
Personal AttributesCommitted Desirable Dedicated EssentialRelevant SkillsAbility to work effectively within a team environment DesirableLeadershipAdaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and people Essential
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Safeguarding Information
Penk Valley Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Penk Valley Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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