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Location

Wiltshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

The Governors and Headteacher at Redesdale Primary School wish to recruit a dedicated Caretaker to join our team. We are looking for a friendly, caring and motivated person with plenty of energy who can join our hardworking team to ensure the maintenance, safety and security of our school building for our pupils, staff and visitors.
Responsibilities will include:

Premises Management: Oversee the day-to-day running of the school premises, ensuring cleanliness, safety and functionality.
Security: Open and close the school site, conduct regular site checks and maintain building security including any external lettings after hours. Responsibility of being a designated key holder for the site.
Maintenance: Performing general maintenance tasks including repairs, upkeep of the main building and site and undertake regular fire and safety checks.
Health and Safety: Proactively assess maintenance issues, report building defects and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
Team Leadership: Lead a small team of cleaning staff, fostering a positive and efficient work environment.

Requirements:

Experience of site management and general caretaking (or similar).
Maintain our school environment to a high standard to support children’s learning.
Excellent communication skills and IT skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Flexibility to handle occasional school lettings and events outside regular school hours.

At Redesdale Primary School, we can offer you:

A friendly, hardworking team of staff.
A welcoming and vibrant school.
Happy children who love learning.
A well-resourced school.
The support of an experienced and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body.
Induction and ongoing professional development.

If you have the skills, energy and enthusiasm to successfully do this job, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Redesdale Primary School is part of the wider North Tyneside Learning Trust (NTLT) group of 47 schools.

IMPORTANT:
The successful candidate would be required to reside in the accommodation which is tied to the Caretaker post and located on the school site.  The accommodation is a modern detached bungalow with three bedrooms, garage, drive, grounds and gardens, for which there is a nominal monthly rental fee of £69.64 payable by the post holder to the Local Authority.  Please see property details attached.

This post is permanent, 37 hours per week over 52 weeks per year.  There is a standard annual leave entitlement of between 25 and 29 days, subject to length of service, in addition to all public holidays.  Annual leave must be taken by agreement with the school, and only during periods of school closure.

Please outline your skills, strengths and any experience within your application.  Please note that any CV provided will not be considered as part of the recruitment application itself.  All applications must be submitted on the appropriate application form provided.

The normal weekly working pattern will be Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 11:00am and 2:30pm to 6:00pm (5:30pm Friday’s).

Visits to the school and bungalow can be arranged via the Headteacher, Mrs T Flannaghan.  Should you wish to discuss this, or your application beforehand, please contact the School Office on 0191 814 9435 or by emailing: [email protected]

Redesdale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  As such, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought, along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate.
Completed applications should be returned in confidence to the School Business Manager:
Mr G Wall
Redesdale Primary School
Wiltshire Drive
Wallsend
Tyne and Wear
NE28 8TS

E-mail: [email protected]

The job description, person specification and specific application forms are attached and available to download with this advertisement.  If requesting an application pack by post, please include a large stamped self-addressed envelope.  For any further information, please contact the above by email to: [email protected]

The deadline for receipt of applications is 12:00pm noon on Friday 22nd March 2024.

Shortlisting will be conducted week commencing Monday 25th March.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 16th April 2024.

If you have not heard from us by Friday 12th April 2024, you can assume your application was unsuccessful.  We apologise for this, but unfortunately we do not have the resources to contact or write to all applicants individually.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks as appropriate.

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Salary

£26.42k - £27.8k per annum