Job Title: Caretaker Pay Scale: Grade 3, point 5 (Actual salary £17,212.60 per annum) Hours: Permanent, part time Closing Date: 9am on Friday 7th February 2025 Interview Date: w/c 10th February 2025 We are looking to appoint a dynamic, committed, highly organised, and proud Caretaker to be part of our wider site and cleaning team, and our whole school. This key role involves ensuring the security, safety, and maintenance of our site daily. The successful applicant will ensure the school and grounds are always presented at their best, in line with our school values. A good knowledge of maintenance and being an all-round handyperson is essential. Pinxton Village Academies is the shared name for Longwood Infant Academy, John King Infant Academy and Kirkstead Junior Academy. We have a unique structure as we are led collectively by one Senior Leadership Team and have one Governing Board who support us in delivering a warm and welcoming atmosphere where all are nurtured and cared for. In 2018, our schools formally joined the Flying High Trust and now work collaboratively with our Trust colleagues to achieve our shared aim of being the best schools in the universe. We feel very strongly that school is a partnership between children, parents, staff and governors and that by working together we can motivate children to succeed in all areas of their development. Our school moto captures this aspiration: Stronger Together We can offer you: A fantastic working environment, in a team that works together for the benefit of children in our school Support to develop you within this role, to be the best you can be, and to help you develop for your next career step An opportunity to be part of a supportive, developmental partnership The opportunity for quality Continuous Professional Learning A varied job where no day is the same The opportunity for flexible working and generous holiday entitlement. Pensions scheme with generous employer contributions. An organisation committed to supporting and enabling all staff We are looking for someone who: Is passionate abo ut maintaining a safe & clean environment. Is interested in education and its impact on the lives of children. Is dynamic, committed & highly organised. Has excellent communication, interpersonal & organisational skills. Can work effectively with & without direction. Enthusiasm, energy, integrity, & professionalism. Is a team player. Has an eye for detail. Is willing to roll up their sleeves & get stuck in. Your core duties will be: Clean designated areas Maintain exterior surfaces, empty litter baskets & clean drains. Record deliveries, maintain logs, & handle porterage duties, ensuring Health & Safety compliance. Respond to emergencies outside normal hours, safeguarding Health & Safety. The role is 30 hours per week, to be worked 6am-9am and 3:30pm to 6:30pm. For further information about Flying High Partnership, visit our website or have a look at our Recruitment Information Booklet where you can hear from our CEO, Staff, and Children from across the Partnership. Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the closing date. We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.