Caretaker - Full-time

The Brent Primary School, Dartford

• Ref:KCC886-2679-243S
• Posted:15/03/2023
• Pay:Kent Scheme KR3 - 5
• Start Date:To be confirmed
• App Close Date:29/03/2023 at 12:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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We are seeking to appoint a suitably skilled, reliable and trustworthy person to the post of Caretaker at our popular and friendly school.

Duties will include ensuring health and safety standards for the site, general maintenance of the building and grounds, project management of specific work involving liaising with contractors, first aid, general security and some cleaning.

The successful candidate is likely to have had previous experience of premises and general maintenance, should be physically fit, enjoy working as part of a team in a school setting and be confident in communicating face to face, by telephone and by e -mail. They will need to be able to prioritise duties, which may involve working under their own initiative and also independently.

If you wish to find out more about this position within our happy and supportive team, please contact the school office for further details.

Role details:

Role:                     Caretaker

Contract:              Permanent, full time role

Hours:                  37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Weeks:                  52 weeks per year (flexible for the right candidate)

Salary:                  Kent Scheme KR 3 -5 (£19,293 - £21,693 per annum)

Safer recruitment

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview.

Employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service.  We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.

Equal Opportunities

Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.  All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Information about the school

With a great reputation in the community, The Brent Primary School prides itself on providing the best possible education for the pupils in its care.

The Brent Primary School, part of Cygnus Academies Trust, is situated in Dartford. We are an Outstanding growing 3 Form Entry Primary school that is friendly and welcoming, with supportive staff and children from a variety of backgrounds. We are caring with effective structures to support staff in their roles across the school.

We encourage all our staff to be active in their self development and training. We offer many opportunities for staff to develop their career within our mutually supportive team. We are a Growth Mindset school, without limiting pupil or adult learning. We encourage everyone to strive to be the best they can be personally and professionally.

With extensive grounds, which include a swimming pool, running track and wildlife areas; we are committed to an outdoor learning approach. Our creative, topic-based curriculum 'IGNITE' promotes engagement and enjoyment, as well as the knowledge and skills for life-long learning.

If you would like to add your skills and knowledge to Team Brent and join us as we grow and develop, please get in touch.

Safer recruitment

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview.

Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service.  We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.

Equal Opportunities

Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.  All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jenny Baker
• Address:Cygnus Academies Trust, London Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6BA
• Telephone: 01322224201
• Email: hr@cygnus.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description and Person Specification