We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Caretaker with high expectations and a positive ‘can do’ attitude who can manage our premises to ensure it is a safe place for all children, staff, parents and visitors.
Godmanchester Community Academy, Park Lane, Huntingdon, PE29 2AG
Closing date: Friday 6th December 2024 (We reserve the right to close this advert subject to receipt of suitable applicants).
Working hours: This is a permanent appointment for 25 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (may include a split shift to be negotiated with the Co-Headteachers, in line with school requirements).
Salary: Scale 4, points 7 - 11, namely £17,286 - £18,425 (FTE £25,584 - £27,269). Increasing with length of service.
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 9th December 2024
Staff Benefits:
* 23-30 days annual leave increasing with years of service
* O2 Staff discount
* Free use of on-site leisure facilities including gym and swimming pool
* Free car parking
* Generous employee pension contribution scheme and death in service benefit (LGPS)
* Day one entitlement to contractual sick pay
* CPD access and support
* Employee assistance package (counselling & advice)
* Access to staff discounts from local suppliers
Caretaker:
Godmanchester Community Academy is a busy and friendly school and we are looking for a positive, hard working, Caretaker who has a keen commitment to providing high standards of service delivery of customer care.
We are a growing Trust and there is potential for further hours in the future.
Our Caretaker will:
* Act as principle key holder.
* Manage the day-to-day premises ensuring that all areas of compliance are maintained.
* In collaboration with the ACES Compliance Manager, support fire safety and health and safety checks for the site.
* Be responsible for securing the school site at the end of each day.
* Undertake general repairs and maintenance around the school, general handyman skills are essential.
* Be knowledgeable in relation to Health and safety regulations.
* Carry out general porterage and event set up.
* Undertake other duties as referenced in the .
You will:
* Have experience in a similar role, ideally in an educational environment.
* Have good customer care and people skills.
* Be organised, self-motivated with a professional approach whilst being adaptable and flexible.
* Be a good team motivator.
* Be able to work independently and in a proactive manner, with good time management skills.
* Have general ICT skills, including email.
* Ideally have knowledge and experience of working with building heating, security and alarm systems and hazard identification and risk assessment or be willing to undertake training in these areas.
Pre application visits to the schools are welcomed and encouraged. Please call Godmanchester Community Academy at 01480 375115. Enquiries and applications to: recruitment@acesmat.uk (CV’S will not be accepted)
Closing date: Friday 6th December 2024 (We reserve the right to close this advert subject to receipt of suitable applicants).
Interviews: Week commencing 9th December 2024
Please be advised as an employer we do not hold a Sponsorship license so are unable to support overseas applicants obtain right to work in the UK.
If you have a disability that you wish us to take into account during the application process or require adjustments to be made, please contact us directly.
ACES Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
ACES Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share that commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and references specific pre-employment