Caretaker

Caretaker

Salary: WeST Grade C (scp 5-7) £25,583 - £26,403 FTE (pay award pending)

Hours: 37 hours per week x 52 weeks per annum (all year round)

Alternate shift patterns:

• Monday - Thursday, 6.30am - 3.00pm. Friday 6.30am - 2.30pm
• Monday - Thursday, 1.30pm - 10.00pm, Friday, 2.00pm - 9.30pm
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• The Caretaker role supports the effective operation of the trust and works to uphold and promote its vision and values.

To provide general concierge service, maintenance and repairs to ensure that the premises buildings and grounds are safe, clean, secure and maintained to the high standards required. The post holder is expected to be a sympathetic professional towards the pupils of the school, the ethos the staff have developed and to carry out their duties accordingly. The post holder must be a good communicator and be able to work both flexibly and under pressure as part of a busy team.

The Caretaker generally carries out cleaning of spillages, grounds weeding & hedge trim, handy person duties, maintenance, waste disposal, porterage and minor repairs and must have practical skills and experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Hele’s School and Westcountry Schools Trust. Hele’s is a supportive, friendly and oversubscribed learning community with a very good reputation. We wish to appoint an exceptional candidate, who possesses energy and creativity. If you are motivated by the prospect of being part of ‘Team Hele’s’ and by working alongside others who share a passion and determination to provide the very best opportunities of our young people, then we would very much welcome your application.

If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive in a collegiate and positive atmosphere, then we’d love to hear from you!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and have ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young people.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references - references will be sought prior to interview. Proof of qualifications is compulsory.