Caretaker Facilities - Part-time

Hawkinge Primary School, Folkestone

• Ref:KCC2298-31S
• Posted:26/01/2016
• Pay:KR3
• Start Date:Apr 2016
• App Close Date:10/02/2016 at 20:00
• Interviews:Week Commencing 29th Feb

Advert

We have a vacancy for a Caretaker 2 days a week due to the current Caretaker requesting a reduction in hours. We are looking for someone who could work on a Thursday and Friday (preferably but this could be flexible) between the hours of 7:15am - 4pm

The role would primarily be to ensure the security of the establishment and provide general maintenance service.

Outline of Main Duties:

• Undertake general repairs and maintenance around the establishment, inside and out, including decorating, repairs and woodwork to ensure the site is a safe environment for students, staff and visitors ensuring footpaths into and around premises are accessible in all weathers eg snow clearing , leaf clearing
• Maintain the security of the premises by opening and closing premises, repairing doors, latches and fences to maintain a safe environment
• Assist the cleaners when required, in general cleaning of the premises i.e. buffing wooden floors, cleaning toilets, to ensure a tidy appearance is maintained
• Assist in the monitoring of the boiler, ordering supplies to ensure it is kept running on a day to day basis to meet the establishments needs.
• Provide a portering service for deliveries to ensure supplies are correctly handled and appropriately delivered.
• Set up and take down tables and chairs in the dining hall daily for breakfast club and lunch time sittings
• Assist in taking meter reading from appropriate sites around the establishment to ensure invoices received are correct and budget monitoring is maintained.
• Working alongside School Caretaker, including dealing with computerised time sheets, attending meetings to ensure the schools needs are met

There would also be a requirement for you to be trained by and work for Road Crossing Patrol ensuring safe arrival and exit of children from the school premises on the days you work.

The interview process will consist of a formal interview and several different tasks to complete.

A visit to the school is highly recommended - Please email Mrs Crook (schooloffice@hawkinge.kent.sch.uk) / telephone (01303-892224) to arrange a visit.

All applications must be submitted to Kent-Teach - no direct applications will be considered.

Hawkinge Primary School is part of a Co-operative Trust with The Churchill School and Cheriton Primary School. We work together as The Vicus Trust, however the school retains its autonomy and Governing Body. Please see the school website for more details.

Our School & all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and successful references.

Information about the school

We are a two form entry primary school located in Hawkinge. We strive for children to reach their potential in all areas of school life and as a result promote a wide, rich, school curriculum. We are a happy, strong team who work well together.

We were visited by Ofsted in the summer of 2019 and this is what they said:

*This is an outstanding school with clear, embedded systems and everyone understands their role. High-quality practitioners are retained and staffing is stable. A notable feature of the school is very high levels of consistency in daily routines, the excellent quality of teaching and the way staff respond to pupils. As a result, pupils feel safe and secure and ready to learn and staff are confident to innovate.

*Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Many describe the school as ‘fantastic’ and ‘wonderful’.

*The headteacher’s passion for providing an outstanding education for pupils permeates the school. There is a strong sense of community. Staff morale and relationships within the school are very positive. Staff are unanimous in their praise for the way in which the school is led and the positive working environment created by the headteacher and deputy headteacher.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Miss Aly Ward (Head teacher)
• Address:Canterbury Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7BN
• Telephone: (01303) 892224
• Email: schooloffice@hawkinge.kent.sch.uk