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Caretaker - Full-time/Part-time

Highsted Grammar School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-4080-533S
  • Posted:21/03/2025
  • Pay:Highsted Academy Trust Pay Band 4: £23,557
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:21/04/2025 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Caretaker
37 hours a week, all year round (part-time considered)
Highsted Academy Trust Pay Band 4: £23,557


Permanent position. 27 days annual holiday plus Bank Holidays. Mon-Fri shift pattern with occasional weekend and extended day paid overtime.


We are looking to recruit a Caretaker to join our Site Team in undertaking general repairs and maintenance to ensure the site is safe for pupils, staff and visitors.
The successful candidate will maintain the security of the school, ensuring that the site is secured, and as a registered key holder will be asked to undertake site opening and/or closing and to attend alarm call-outs. You will also be asked to undertake emergency cleaning and repairs as required, and provide a porter service for deliveries as well as moving furniture and replenishing supplies.


You will be required to undertake Health & Safety inspections and keep accurate records as appropriate.
You will be a flexible, and committed person, with a range of practical skills and previous experience of building maintenance and knowledge of basic plumbing and decorating repair. Basic computer skills are preferred but not essential.
We are seeking applicants that can act on their own initiative, dealing with any unexpected problems that may arise with a positive attitude.


The post offers exceptional opportunity in a school where we can also offer you:
• a dynamic and supportive working environment
• opportunities for professional development
• free parking
• access to Kent Rewards Scheme – access to local and national retail discounts;
• a non-contributary private health care package supported by Benenden Health Care
• a competitive salary commensurate with experience


Please contact Tracy Field at the school via email or visit our website to download further information and an application form: www.highsted.kent.sch.uk
(Closing date noon 21st April 2025)


Early applications are encouraged as eligible candidates will be invited to the interview stage on a rolling basis and we may appoint before the stated closing date.
Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Highsted Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Information about the school

Highsted Grammar School (approx 900 on roll, 182 in Sixth Form) is a high-performing girls school, where pastoral care and enrichment feature as highly as academic success.

Our pupils are exceptional in every way – they are enthusiastic, personable, caring, and show considerable initiative – and we enjoy the strong support of parents.

Likewise, the staff team – teaching, support and administrative – is talented, dedicated, hard-working and committed to the continuing success of the school. The governing body represents a group of capable, multi-skilled individuals, wholly supportive of the work we do.

‘Pupils and students flourish and succeed at Highsted Grammar.’

‘Pupils are courteous, polite and welcoming – they are happy, safe and well cared for’.

Ofsted 2023

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01795) 429375

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.