What skills and experience we're looking for
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, responsible and motivated Caretaker. This is a key role in maintaining the school site to ensure a welcoming, attractive, safe and secure school environment for the whole school community.
Duties will include:
• Lock/unlock school buildings and areas including setting the security alarm.
• Undertake/assist with the receipt, distribution, collection and dispatch of goods.
• Undertake/assist with repairs.
• Undertake activities to maintain a safe and clean internal and external environment.
• Undertake regular site checks including routine maintenance and health and safety checks
• Keep a clean and hygienic school environment that meets specified cleaning standards by undertaking cleaning duties.
• Supervise the cleaners in their cleaning duties.
• Undertake regular stock checks of cleaning products and washroom items, completing a requisition form for items that need to be replaced for the school business manager to be able to place appropriate orders.
• Record tasks and reports on the EVERY system (training will be provided).
• Other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as directed by the Headteacher.
We are looking for someone who has the skills to ensure the security and safety of the school premises and grounds. The successful candidate will be able to use their own initiative and manage their own workload, whilst being flexible to meet the schools needs. The successful candidate will be able to carry out a range of small repairs and advise when large repairs are needed.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
• A friendly, supportive staff team and wonderful school environment.
• Opportunity to apply for a blue light card to save money on 15,000 retailers.
• A fantastic pension scheme.
• Access to a variety of wellbeing services.
• Support from the service teams at the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, alongside regular Caretaker meetings.
• Generous annual leave entitlement dependent on length of service, plus bank holidays.
Commitment to safeguarding
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and appropriate recruitment checks including two recent references. Online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.