Description St Margaret’s CEVAP School, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 2BT £24,293 (pro rata) 25 hours per week, 52 weeks per year Permanent Reference: 6313 Required from November 2024 7.am – 9am and 3pm – 6pm. We are looking for a well organised, flexible and reliable person to join our premises team. Reporting to the premises manager you will be responsible for caretaking tasks within the school as well as working as part of the cleaning team. Experience in a similar role is preferred, but we are happy to provide training. You will: have the ability to work constructively as part of a team have the ability to relate well to children and to adults have good organising and prioritising skills have the ability to keep accurate records have the ability to work flexibly to suit school needs have good communication skills have the ability to use your initiative be willing to undertake direction and guidance be ready to work as part of a team use time effectively to ensure all spaces are ready for learning. Main responsibilities and duties include: key holder for the school. Locking and unlocking the premises daily handyperson duties which may include minor repairs to furniture and fixtures minor decorating tasks completing legal statutory checks including fire alarms, water and temperature checks taking electricity and water meter readings regularly emptying bins, accepting deliveries and some cleaning tasks ensuring the external areas of the school are kept tidy by sweeping leaves, picking up litter and carrying out maintenance when necessary signing contractors in and out correctly adhere to the health and safety policy at the school at all times. We will offer you: a Christian ethos with care and respect at the heart of the school well behaved and enthusiastic children highly supportive, friendly colleagues knowledgeable and experienced staff, who are passionate about education opportunities for professional development equal opportunities a wellbeing package. To find out more Please read the Application Guidance (docx) For further information please email Lisa Stone, Premises manager on Premisesmanagerstmargaretsipswich.org How to apply Please complete the Application Form (docx) Completed applications to be returned by email to vacanciesstmargaretsipswich.org or to the school office at, Bolton Lane, Ipswich IP4 2BT. Closing date: midday, 14 October 2024. Interview date: 17 October 2024. St Margaret’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and the list of those prohibited from teaching or working within an educational setting