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Caretaker - Part-time

Horsted School, Chatham

  • Ref:MED887-2439-21S
  • Posted:22/05/2023
  • Pay:D2 £21,189 - £24,054 Medway payscale pro-rata
  • Start Date:As soon as possible
  • App Close Date:09/06/2023 at 12:00
  • Interviews:15th June 2023

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Horsted School is a 'good' school that is ‘a reflective, up-beat and outward-looking community’ (Ofsted 2018).  

Horsted School is looking to appoint a part time caretaker (20 hours over 2 days from 7am – 6pm term time and holidays) to join our highly motivated team. We want our children to have an amazing school environment – inside and out – and this is something you need to help us achieve!  

The successful candidate will take pride in ensuring the school is clean, tidy and a safe environment for our children and staff. They will need to be competent at DIY tasks and be able to work both on their own initiative and under the guidance of others. 

Duties to include 

    • Alarming/unlocking/locking the school 
    • Maintaining our school site both internally and externally. 
    • Cleaning of designated areas/overseeing the work of the contract cleaners 
    • Porterage services 
    • Liaising with contractors 
    • Working alongside the site manager to undertake health & safety inspections and keeping accurate health & safety records 
    • Painting and decorating 
    • To oversee the efficient working of heating plant and lighting 
    • Any other task that the senior leadership team deems appropriate. 

 

We have a minibus, and although not essential, it would be very useful to have category D1 on your licence as well as some experience of driving minibuses. 

 

Salary: D2 £21,189 – £24,054 pay scale (pro rata) 

Ideally you will have relevant experience as a Caretaker, however full training will be provided.  You will need to be able to develop good working relationships with staff at all levels. You would need to be physically fit and be able to work at heights.  

You must be flexible and adaptable to the needs of the job and show capacity for hard work to meet competing deadlines accurately and with attention to detail. 

If you would like to look around the school in advance, please contact the Deputy Head of School, Laura Packman, on the following email address to arrange a visit: office@horstedschool.co.uk  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. 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) and satisfactory references. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Legislation. 

Horsted School is an inclusive and accessible employer, we are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Horsted School also embraces and cultivates an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace. We welcome colleagues with different backgrounds, perspectives and capabilities. 

 

 

 

Information about the school

Horsted School is a Federated Infants and Junior school taught across 14 classes. We have been rated as Good in recent Ofsted Inspections with outstanding features. The school has 428 pupils on roll and a supportive staff and Governing Body. As an employer, we value honesty, respect, diligence and commitment whilst supporting well-being.

Horsted school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please telephone the school on 01634 335405 for more information. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Closing date: 18th April 2024 Interviews: w/c 22nd April 2024

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Anne-Marie O'Neill Mayne
  • Address:Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF
  • Telephone: 01634 335400
  • Email: finance@horstedschool.co.uk
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.