What skills and experience we're looking for
Caretaker
Base: West Devon and Dartmoor
35 hours, permanent, 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year.
Pay scale: St Christopher’s SC3 06-09 starting salary £23,820 (£25,183 FTE)
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 Tavistock and Dartmoor, assisted by the Estates Team.
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 the Site Manager 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 be flexible and supportive of four small primary schools in West Devon. Dividing your time according to need and 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.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer you
• A competitive salary with good terms and conditions
• Annual Pay increments.
• local government pension scheme, with employer contribution of 22.9%
• 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.
Please visit to apply. Your submission should be completed online by 06th January 2025. If you would like to discuss the role please contact Paul.Gray@stcmat.org
Interviews to take place Friday 10th January with the venue to be confirmed.
Further details about the role
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 check is required for all successful candidates. Candidates are encouraged to read our Safeguarding policy before applying.
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.
Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:
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.