What skills and experience we're looking for
Post Title: Caretaker
Responsible to: Office Manager and Headteacher
Location: St Gregory’s RC Primary School
Salary: Grade 3, point 5, £23,500
Term of Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full year
Hours per week: 37
Start date: September 2024
Closing date: 9th June 2024
St Gregory’s RC Primary School is seeking to appoint a caretaker to join our friendly staff team.
The post holder will be responsible for the security, maintenance, cleaning and safety of the school, responding to any emergencies.
It is essential that any new members of staff share our aims and values and are able to work effectively as part of a team and independently, using their own initiative.
The Trust is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children and young people in our care. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and overseas police checks (where applicable). Please see STOC’s Safeguarding and Recruitment Policies for further details. All staff have a key role and responsibility in this area and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check.
It is the practice of this Trust to periodically examine employees’ job descriptions and to update them to ensure that they relate to jobs as they are being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. The Trust aims to reach an agreement on any alterations.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• Wonderful children who are eager to learn
• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Professional development opportunities.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.