Caretaker - Full-time

All Souls' CEP School, Folkestone

• Ref:KCC886-5224-103S
• Posted:07/03/2024
• Pay:£23,695.00
• Start Date:April 2024
• App Close Date:22/03/2024 at 12:00
• Interviews:26th March 2024

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Are you somebody who would take pride in ensuring that our school site provides a safe, clean and tidy environment for our children to learn? Do you have a good knowledge of building maintenance and repair?

We are looking to recruit a Site Caretaker to join our friendly team at All Souls' Church of England Primary School.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the overview, management and development of the premises and site. They must be skilled in carrying out reactive repair and maintenance work as well as looking at and planning long term facilities management. They must have a friendly, flexible approach and attitude and be self- motivated managing their own workload. As the lead for Health & Safety they must have a good understanding of Health & Safety, COSHH Regulations, Legionella Testing, Working at Height, Asbestos and any other Health and Safety requirements set within the Trust.

They will ensure the site is well maintained, as well as representing the school in a polite manner when dealing with contractors and suppliers. The role will include the opening and closing of the site, as well as future lettings on occasions, outside of the working hours suggested below. The successful candidate will be required to act as a key holder, this includes responding to 'call outs' when the alarm sounds out of hours.

This is a vital role in our school, it is important to us that they will care for our school in a way that reflects the high standards of our school community. The successful candidate must take pride in ensuring that our school site provides the best environment for the children to learn.

Holiday entitlement must be taken in school holidays with agreement with the School Business Manager; this will include 2/3 weeks to be taken in the summer holidays.

The salary will be Aquila Pay Level D - £23,695.00, all year round (52 weeks).

Hours are: 37 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 8am – 4:30pm and Friday 8am – 4pm (1 hour unpaid lunch break each day)

Previous experience in a school would be beneficial.  Visits to the school prior to submitting an application are welcome and encouraged.

Please note:

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

All Souls’ Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Information about the school

All Souls' C of E Primary School is part of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk)

All Souls' C of E Primary School is a good school where children enjoy learning. We are situated on the outskirts of Folkestone. We value all pupils and there are regular opportunities for pupil voice to be shared and heard. All Souls’ C of E Primary School has a range of different faiths represented within our community. We value this diversity and use each others’ experiences and beliefs to enhance our learning experiences.

We have a dedicated and supportive team who strive to provide the best education for our pupils.

At our school we aim to ensure that key Christian Values underpin the unique ethos of our school and are central to everything we undertake.

Our school values are: Thankfulness, Friendship, Trust, Respect, Forgiveness

All Souls' C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online search checks, references will be requested and overseas criminal background checks will be completed, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Please feel free to contact the office on 01303 275967 to arrange a visit.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Eyles
• Address:Stanley Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4LG
• Telephone: (01303) 275967
• Email: jeyles@allsouls.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description and Person Specification