Salary: Grade 5 – Pay Scale 6-11, Salary: £25,183 - £27,268 Hourly Rate: £12.91 Holiday Entitlement: 28 days (and 3 concessionary days at Christmas) Job type: Full Time, Part Time, Permanent Apply by: 19 December 2024 Job overview We are seeking to appoint an experienced Caretaker to join our Premises team. The main purpose of the role is to assist in ensuring the school site is in a clean, tidy and presentable condition at all times and that it provides a safe and secure environment for pupils, students, staff, parents and visitors. You will be expected to liaise with staff across the school and provide assistance as problems arise. The successful candidate should have a proactive attitude to work in and around the school, identifying jobs before they are pointed out by others. Hours: 37.5 hrs per week – full time hours of work (08:00 – 16:00) The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children and young people and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (QEGS) Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is a co-educational, all-through free school in Blackburn for pupils and students aged 4-19. The school is believed to have been founded in 1509. It survived the Reformation and in 1567 was granted a Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth I. After 500 years of history, the school became a free school in September 2014. To read more about the School's history, please see our website here. Values and vision Although we no longer charge fees, we pride ourselves on retaining an independent school ethos, and place strong emphasis on high academic standards, exemplary behaviour and extra-curricular commitment. The school’s curriculum is founded on high aspirations allied with academic breadth and challenge. It has a strong emphasis on oral communication and extends beyond the national curriculum in offering PSHEE. The introduction of French in Year 3, plus specialist-taught science and music and an extended programme of physical education, help to develop early habits of co-operation, application and aspiration. All pupils are expected to participate in these activities as we wish to help them to benefit from a broad experience that sees them working co-operatively with others, irrespective of their background or faith. We are a truly integrated school which encourages tolerance and diversity within a broad Christian ethos. Queen Elizabeth's also wishes to establish within students the habits of application, attendance, and healthy living. It aims to support this through, among other things, regular monitoring of individual progress. Facilities In addition to our outstanding academic facilities, our School is fortunate to have: Library stocked with over 14,000 books 4x networked IT suites Indoor, heated Swimming Pool Fully equipped gymnasium Sports fields and sports hall at Lammack, Witton Park and East Lancs Cricket Club 2x Design Technology workshops, traditional and digital Transport provision throughout the county Dedicated Sixth Form Centre, Singleton House