Caretaker

Please apply via Kent Teach:

https://www.kent-teach.com/Recruitment/Vacancy/VacancyDetails.aspx?VacancyId=140464

Are you somebody who would take pride in ensuring that school sites provide the best environment for children to learn? Do you have a good knowledge of building maintenance and repair?

Kingsdown CE Primary School and Sholden CE Primary School are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly individual who uses their initiative to join our team.

The salary will be Kent Range 6 £25,127 (full time equivalent), Actual Salary £23,768 all year round (52 weeks).

Hours are: 35 hours per week. split as:-

25hrs per week at Kingsdown CE Primary School and 10hrs per week at Sholden CE Primary School.

You will be responsible for safety, security, facilities and liaising with contractors as well as the general maintenance needs of the school and grounds, duties include:-

• Responding to 'call out' when the alarm sounds out of hours
• Maintaining all areas of our school site both internally and externally including redecoration, small repairs
• Liaising with Central Services Team
• Liaising with contractors
• Arranging for annual inspections e.g. gas, asbestos
• Ensuring the outside areas are kept tidy
• Maintaining stocks of consumables e.g. toilet rolls, paper towels, Replacing consumables e.g. lightbulbs and batteries
• Working flexibly to support school events e.g. parents evenings, PTFA events. Attend training courses as required

Visits to the schools are welcome and encouraged. Please call Kingsdown CE Primary School Office on 01304 373734 and Sholden CE Primary School on 01304 374852 to arrange a tour.

The successful candidate(s) will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Only applications submitted on the Kent Teach application form will be considered. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

The school is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils. Any job offer will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check, two references and proof of qualifications.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,768.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• cleaning: 1 year (preferred)
• Commercial cleaning: 1 year (preferred)
• janitorial: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/12/2024