Job Ref No. ECC2431-133
Position Type: Caretaker/Site Managers
Pay Range: Please refer to advert
Position Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Part-time
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 30/03/2025 Midnight
Date of Interviews: TBC
Are you looking for a position that will fit around your lifestyle? Are you experienced in site/property maintenance? If so, we would be interested to hear from you.
Hours: 10 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
Contract type: Part-time, all year-round role contract. Please note that holiday leave is to be taken during school closure periods.
Salary: £24,027-£24,790 full time equivalent (pro-rata). Salary negotiable depending on skills and experience.
Stambridge Primary School is seeking a part-time Caretaker for our friendly school that has its children at its heart. The successful applicant will be supported by senior staff in keeping our school buildings and grounds safe, smart, compliant, and fit for providing a high-quality education for our pupils.
Duties will include:
* Opening and closing of school site
* Key holding
* Liaising with contractors
* Carry out routine tests to meet legal compliance i.e. testing of water temperatures, fire extinguishers etc.
* Minor repairs to equipment and buildings
* Preparing the school premises and site for out of school activities
* Replenishing stock
* Manual handling of deliveries, checking them off and reporting any shortfall
* Decorating
* Litter picking
* Cleaning
* Keeping the outside area tidy including sweeping and minor gardening
The successful applicant will be a valued team member of this small school and supported by the Trust Premises Manager. To arrange an informal visit or for an informal chat about the position, please telephone the main office at Stambridge Primary School on 01702 544369.
We will review applications as they come in, so please do not delay in applying.
All applications will be received via My New Term. For further information, please visit our website: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/
Why choose HEARTS Academy Trust as your new employer?
The HEARTS way of working is based on our values of happiness, self-esteem, achievement, respect and responsibility, truth and service, all of which are embedded within each of our schools.
HEARTS Academy Trust offers a comprehensive rewards and benefits package to all colleagues, including but not limited to:
* Access to our trust Counsellor
* Additional weeks leave during October
The Board of Trustees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, satisfactory online searches, and an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. References will be requested prior to interview.
About HEARTS Academy Trust
HEARTS Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate against any applicant on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.
This post advertised is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
HEARTS is a small innovative Academy Trust of six primary schools and an alternative provision for pupils with SEMH challenges. All provisions are based in the south of Essex.
All of our schools are judged good or outstanding.
For further information about the HEARTS Academy Trust, please visit our website at http://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk.
Information about the School
Stambridge Primary School is a small, rural school with lovely children. The team is dedicated to the community they provide for and work hard to ensure the children get the best education possible, as well as varied experiences and opportunities. Stambridge Primary School has grown in size over the past few years but we still have smaller than average classes with approximately 22-27 children in each class.
Stambridge Primary School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a trust of local schools that has the values of Happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service. The trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes.
The school calendar year has 184 days of contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days, and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.
The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check, and references. References are taken up prior to interview.
We can offer you:
* an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights throughout the year
* a two-week October half-term
* supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
* a highly effective learning environment
* a responsive and involved leadership team
* access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions
For further information about HEARTS, including policies and procedures, please refer to our website www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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