We are looking for a Casual Care Taker / School Keeper to undertake general duties on a casual basis to ensure that the School site can operate in a clean and secure environment. This will include opening and locking up school buildings, reporting any security concerns, assisting with deliveries, transporting secure waste and furniture across the school sites and the overall daily operations of our three busy school sites. You will be part of the Facilities team and will be responsible for the continued smooth running of the school, have good organisational and communication skills, with a flexible and adaptable approach. You will be flexible to carry out your shifts any time between the hours of 6 am to 11 pm. The working hours will be any day of the week. Monday to Sunday. You will be on a casual contract therefore hours are not guaranteed but can range from 4 to 36 hours per week. We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all the required qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are more likely to only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic and apply if you think you have what it takes to join us. For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this role, please visit tauntonschool.co.uk/about/job-vacancies/. To apply, please click on 'apply for job' on the job page and complete the application form. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, or age. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment. If you have a disability and require any assistance with the recruitment and selection process, please contact tsrecruittauntonschool.co.uk SAFEGUARDING Taunton School operates in a regulated sector and adheres to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. We are committed to working together to safeguard children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School s due diligence. As a regulated sector we are required to request references prior to interview unless your permission is not granted. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks as part of the School s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include, but are not limited to, ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and satisfactory online searches. This job is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as spent. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences. It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature. For more information, please visit this link to our school policies including child protection and recruitment: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports Closing Date Early applications are encouraged as these will be reviewed as received.