Join Our Client's Team as a Caretaker!
Location :Earith -Work Across Multiple Sites
Salary : Grade D; £24,598 - £25,183
Including an option to live in the Caretaker house on site with reduced rent.
About Our Client:
Our client's Primary School, located in the charming village of Earith in Cambridgeshire, is a vibrant and welcoming educational community dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for its students. The school prides itself on its ethos of respect, responsibility, and resilience, ensuring that every child is supported to achieve their full potential.
Our client is a dynamic and supportive network of 19 schools across Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, dedicated to achieving high standards of education for all students. Established in 2012, they are committed to fostering professional growth through continuous learning opportunities and a collaborative community. They create an environment where staff feel valued and supported. By joining our client, candidates become part of a passionate team that values excellence and strives to make a positive impact on students' lives, offering a fulfilling and rewarding work environment.
Main Purpose:
They are seeking a dedicated and reliable full-time Caretaker to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment for pupils, staff, and visitors at their academy. This role includes accommodation at the Caretaker house in Earith and involves working across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities:
- Site safety and security to include key holding responsibility.
- Handle general repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Assist in preparing rooms and work areas.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety procedures.
- Supervise staff and coordinate with contractors.
- Work closely with the in-house cleaning staff to ensure high standards are maintained and perform ad-hoc cleaning duties as and when required.
Why Join Our Client?
- An option to live in the Caretaker house on site with reduced rent
- Competitive Salary
- Vivup Benefit System
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. They expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in their Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
Our client reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.With this in mind, they encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure they recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months' probation period at the start of their employment (except for Early Career Teachers who are subject to a Statutory Induction Period). This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with their culture, teaching standards, and student needs.It is designed to foster success with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping them to identify and nurture talent.
They value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.