St Christopher’s is looking for a Caretaker who can:
- deliver excellent H&S, Caretaking and maintenance to multiple sites
You will help manage the maintenance and caretaking needs of Schools in Plymouth and have the flexibility to assist other schools and caretakers in the West Devon area.
- be hands on with maintenance issues
You will be the first point of contact for all maintenance issues and will need to have competency in DIY and maintenance.
- work with a team
Reporting to an Estates Lead you will be part of a small, passionate Estates team who work to create great learning environments in our 21 primary and infant schools.
- be responsible for keeping our schools safe and compliant
You will support a large Primary School in Plymouth. But also, be flexible enough to support and divide your time to help other schools with your expertise.
- take a lead and show initiative
You will be a solution focussed, values-driven individual who is able to communicate well with contractors and staff. You will have a ‘hands on’ approach to maintenance tasks and understand the level of statutory compliance required.
In return we offer you
• A competitive salary with good terms and conditions
• Annual Pay increments.
• local government pension scheme, with employer contribution of Cycle to work scheme
• Tax free childcare
• Free on-site car parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and Safety training.
• Estates and Compliance training to help you develop in your role
• Commitment to personal development and CPD
If you think you can help us to make our schools great places for learning, then we would love to hear from you.
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status
Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.
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