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Caretaker - Part-Time - Part-time

Hadlow Primary School, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-2132-88S
  • Posted:01/04/2023
  • Pay:Kent Range 4 (Pro Rata)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:08/05/2023 at 17:00
  • Interviews:W/C 15th May 2023

Advert

Are you a 'measure twice, cut once' person?

Do you greet every challenge with a smile and a 'leave it with me I've got this.'?

Do you enjoy learning new skills and applying them?

Do you have high standards, a real pride in your work and will not accept second best?

If the answer is yes to these questions, then please read on!

Hadlow Primary School are looking for a motivated, efficient, flexible, reliable and caring person to join our friendly happy and high performing team. We are looking for someone who will enjoy working within a vibrant school environment and who will be comitted to maintaining and improving our lovely school site. The ideal person will be warm, cheerful and willing to help in any way they can support the children and staff at our school. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the safety and security of our whole school site and will ensure that it is well loved and cared for, maintaining a safe, clean and appealing inside and outside space.

The Role will include:

Essential

  • Ensuring that the school is functional on a daily basis and responding to any day to day issues that may arise (e.g. toilets, boilers, water etc.)
  • Carrying out health and safety checks, e.g. legionella, fire alarms etc.
  • Overseeing external contractors and ensuring safe practice e.g. reading and signing the asbestos register
  • General maintenance e.g. painting and decorating, fixing, repairs and wood work etc.
  • Daily site walks and risk assessments of the school 
  • Project managing small projects in school, such as remodelling rooms
  • Overseeing the quality of cleaning in the school
  • Keeping the school safe during all weathers e.g. sweeping, de-icing

Desirable

  • Driving children on the community minibuses to external events
  • Working with small groups of children e.g. wood work skills, gardening (paid extra) 

Ideally we are looking for someone that has previous experience working in a school setting, however, our main aim is to find somebody that is passionate about their role and willing to develop and learn new skills. 

Initially, we are looking for someone that will work for 15 hours a week (7.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.) for 52 weeks a year. There is also the possibility of additional hours through a casual 'zero hours' contract, which can be discussed at the interview stage. This will be for the completion of larger scale school projects.  The caretaker will also be responsible for any security call outs on the school site. This post will be paid at Kent Range 4 (pro rata for 15hours a week).

 

Hadlow Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.  Any appointment would be subject to appropriate safeguarding procedures.

 

If you would like to visit the school, please contact the school office on admin@hadlow.kent.sch.uk

Alternatively, please visit the school website, where you will find a virtual tour. https://www.hadlow.kent.sch.uk/admissions-arrangements/

Information about the school

Hadlow is a friendly and highly successful village school, with a strong ethos based on our school motto: Happiness, Progress, Success.

There are 7 classes with 187 (and increasing) pupils on role. We have a committed and enthusiastic staff who are determined to enable every child to flourish and grow by providing a stable, caring environment in which children are stimulated and challenged to learn. We cater for a wide range of abilities, and all children are supported to build learning resilience to achieve at their highest level. We teach our children to dream big; their opportunities are limitless.

Hadlow is part of the Bourne Partnership; a mutually supportive federation with Shipbourne Primary School.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Nicole Chapman
  • Address:Hadlow Primary School, School Lane, Hadlow, Tonbridge , Kent, TN110EH
  • Telephone: 01732850349
  • Email: headteacher@hadlow.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.