Caretaker - Full-time

Rivermead Inclusive Trust

• Ref:KCC-F80-58-S
• Posted:09/05/2025
• Pay:NJC D2.4 (£24,404 - £27,269)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:28/05/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:W/B 1st June 2025

Advert

Salary: D2 point 4 – 11 (£24,404 to £27,269)

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Location: All Sites across Rivermead Inclusive Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated individual to be an additional Trust Caretaker working across all sites within The Rivermead Inclusive Trust and working with the Facilities Manager and Site Teams. Knowledge of DIY techniques, practical skills, good interpersonal and communication ability and a flexible attitude to work are essential along with a full driving licence, there will be occasional drives in the school minibuses, training will be provided.

The position will be across all schools within the Trust covering where there is a need, this position will be line managed by the Facilities Manager.

Working hours may be subject to variation and call-out at weekends and unsocial hours may be required from time to time, of which overtime will be paid.

You must:

• Be able to turn your hand to anything and enjoy working alongside children and young people.
• Be a general handy person or have maintenance experience.
• Have good verbal and written communication skills to deal with enquiries and correspondence.
• Be physically fit and able to undertake lifting or carrying up to 30kg.
• Be able to use your own initiative to address issues as they arise.
• Adhoc duties as directed by the Facilities Manager

What we offer

• Employee Assistance Programme
• RIT Team Days
• Regular Well Being Weeks
• Appreciation Days
• Long Service Awards
• Designated Well Being Staff in all locations within the Trust
• Desirable Pension

For further details including a job description and full person specification please contact Mrs Deborah Stammers 01634 961080 or email dstammers@r-i-t.org.

If you are interested in this position, please write an expression of interest internal candidates only and send to Deborah Stammers, dstammers@r-i-t.org.

Information about the federation

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

All postholders are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Rivermead Inclusive Trust strives to be diverse and inclusive and a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form please contact Rivermead Inclusive Trust who will cater to your needs ie. large print, coloured forms and an audio version.

If for any reason you have difficulty completing an application form please again contact the Rivermead Inclusive Trust who will support.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS check, Health Declaration and satisfactory references.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Trust Office
• Address:Long Catlis Road,
  Gillingham,
  Kent,
  ME8 9TX
• Telephone: 01634 961080
• Email: dstammers@r-i-t.org

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