Caretaker Contract: Permanent – 20 hour Week Hours: Typically 2pm – 6pm Mon – Fri though flexibility required Salary Grade 2 Point 3 – 8 FTE £24,027.00 – £25,992.00 Actual Salary £13,165.00 - £14,242.00 Start date – As soon as possible Mary Elliot Academy is a school for students aged 11-18 years with severe and profound learning difficulties. We are part of Thrive Education Partnership, a specialist multi-academy trust committed to providing the very best outcomes for students with a range of special educational needs. We are looking for a committed and motivated individual who is experienced in undertaking maintenance tasks, to ensure our academy is safe and maintained to a high standard. As a Caretaker, you will manage and undertake planned and reactive site duties to support all academy maintenance needs, health & safety and compliance requirements. You will need to be fit and able to cope with the physically challenging duties this position will involve. This is an excellent opportunity for either an existing school caretaker or someone looking to step up and make a positive difference to our school environment. The successful candidate will: Be organised, able to use their own initiative and take pride in the academy environment. Liaise with contractors working for the academy in line with appropriate policies. Ensure high quality service delivery is maintained at all times. Be able to Use of a range of basic tools and machinery, e.g. lawnmowers, kitchen equipment, cleaning equipment, etc. Carry out day to day operational maintenance of plant and equipment Operate intruder alarms and carry out security procedures Operate heating and lighting equipment and maintain correct temperatures Be flexible, friendly and hard-working. Holidays to be taken in school holiday time and in agreement with the Headteacher and Site Manager. The post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Application form and details can be obtained via: www.mary-elliot.thrive.ac/vacancies Closing date for applications – Thursday 2nd January 2025 – 12:00pm Interview date: Friday 10th January 2025. Mary Elliot Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Social Media Check, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.