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Caretaker at Heritage High School
Grade and Salary: Grade 2 £25,185 - £26,403 per annum
Working pattern: 37 hours per week, year-round.
Contract term: Permanent
The School
Heritage High School is a happy, safe and stimulating place to work and learn and it is our determination to continually improve that sets us apart from other schools. We believe that learning should be fun, challenging and stimulating and the quality of our people lies at the heart of achieving our goals.
The Role
We are looking to appoint a Caretaker to join a team of site staff to provide caretaking, security, maintenance and supporting with minor repair works to the whole site. The site operatives work as a team on a rotational basis covering Monday to Friday.
The Person
The candidate should be physically fit and ideally have a trade background/practical building maintenance skill with experience of working in premises with Health and Safety knowledge. Some items on site are controlled by a Business Management System which requires basic IT skills. Experience of working within an educational setting would also be advantageous. The person should be able to work independently and be self-motivated but also able to work as part of a team, have good communication skills and have a commitment to high standards.
Why join us?
There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career. We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time. We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.
We Offer
* Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
* We do not operate appraisal or appraisal related pay progression. All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning.
* An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
* Entry to a career average pension scheme.
* Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
* A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
* Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
* We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.
Recruitment Event
Heritage High School is hosting a Recruitment event on Wednesday 17 September 17:00-18:00. The event will be held at the main school site. This event is a great opportunity to take a closer look at the school's facilities; meet staff and gain a greater insight into the roles we currently have available.
To register your attendance please complete the Microsoft form below:
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Timetable and deadlines
The closing date for applications is: Midday on Friday 12th September 2025
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 18th September 2025
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures. In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.
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