What skills and experience we're looking for
Your Mission
As the Multi Site Caretaker, will be expected to be self-motivated and have a good standard of practical knowledge, skills and experience of a wide-ranging nature.
• You will be part of our essential Estates Team working flexibly across sites to a designated jobs list, ensuring that our buildings are maintained to a high quality and kept in a safe working condition.
• Contribute towards building a culture of high expectations in relation to health & safety and estates management.
• Keep up to date with and understand relevant laws and regulations. Monitor compliance in line with Trust policies and schemes of delegation What You’ll Be Doing
• To assist with fire and security arrangements and to liaise with contractors as requested
• To undertake minor/simple repairs and putting together of furniture if required
• To support the Estates team in preventative planned maintenance in respect of buildings and grounds, and ensure repairs are carried out satisfactorily
• To maintain a safe and clean external environment, e.g., Supporting the Premises team with gritting in winter
• General caretaking duties, including: waste disposal, site inspections, porterage, meter reading, compliance testing
• A huge variety of other tasks, as set out in full in the job description
What the school offers its staff
Join Our Vision for Excellence and become the Multi Site Caretaker for Somerset at The Academies for Character and Excellence!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children across Devon?
The Academies for Character and Excellence (ACE) is a thriving and dynamic multi-academy trust of seventeen Primary Schools spanning Devon and Somerset. We're growing fast and committed to creating exceptional schools built on our shared core values: Collaboration, Community, Integrity, Equity, and Uncompromising Excellence. This is your chance to be part of an innovative and supportive team that puts its mission at the heart of everything it does.
As our Multi Site Caretaker, you’ll enjoy:
• Opportunities for growth and career progression
• A flexible and engaging role
• The satisfaction of making a real difference to children’s education
• A welcoming workplace where your contribution is valued
Why Join ACE?
At ACE, we don’t just talk about our values—we live them. As part of our team, you’ll be contributing to an exceptional Trust that’s transforming the educational landscape. We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and our staff and volunteers are at the heart of this mission.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.