Caretaker Facilities - Part-time

Crockenhill Primary School, Crockenhill

• Ref:KCC886-2088-42S
• Posted:22/02/2018
• Pay:KR3 £15,253 (pro rata actual salary £8696.65)
• Start Date:Apr 2018
• App Close Date:12/03/2018 at 16:00
• Interviews:Friday 14th March

Advert

Caretaker required for April 2018 

Contract terms: Permanent (with 6 months probation)

Due to the retirement of our current caretaker, we are looking to appoint someone who can help to look after our school building and site. The successful candidate will be someone who will take great pride in being part of our popular community school.

Part-time 25 hours per week (7-9am and 3-6pm) 39 weeks per year

Kent Pay Range 3 (£15,253 pro rata, actual salary £8696.65)

Start Date: April 16^th 2018

Closing date for applications: Monday 12^th March, 2018

Interviews to be held on: Wednesday 14^th March, 2018

You will need:

Proficient technical and practical skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to work as part of a team and manage other staff within the team

Flexibility

Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures

This key role has many aspects but will include the following:

• Site security and safety

• Out of hours key holder
• Locking and unlocking
• General repairs and maintenance
• Health and Safety
• Cleaning
• Grounds maintenance

In return, we can offer:

• Well behaved and caring pupils

• Hard working staff who are committed to the wellbeing of the pupils
• A supportive and highly effective Governing Body
• An attractive school site within a village setting

The post is for 25 hours a week, split shift 7.00-9.00am and 3.00-6.00pm. The contract is for 39 weeks a year, which includes 1 week outside of term time for additional premises commitments. The successful candidate will be required to be flexible and occasionally work overtime during school holidays.

Please call the school office on 01322 662179 to arrange a visit or to speak with the Headteacher, Sarah Warshow, if you are interested in this role.

Crockenhill Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An offer of employment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Information about the school

Crockenhill Primary School is a community primary school for children aged between 4 and 11 years, occupying an attractive site, at the heart of the village of Crockenhill. We are a one form entry school, with capacity for up to 210 pupils. The school is close to the town of Swanley and boasts excellent road and rail links to London and Kent. Our buildings run seamlessly from Victorian to new build and the classrooms are bright and welcoming. We have a dedicated art room, computer suite and library and several breakout spaces for small group work. The school also has a small wildlife garden and large playing field with an area dedicated to our forest school. The school is very proud of its sporting achievements and actively engages in many tournaments.

We are a lively, happy and hardworking school where positive relationships between all members of the school community are encouraged and maintained. We are committed to providing for the needs of the whole child, both in and out of the classroom. We value input from the children, as well as parents, in helping us establish and achieve our aims. Equal opportunities are provided for, regardless of gender, ability, background or belief. In all our teaching and school life, we seek to develop trust, confidence and self-esteem, to create an environment where everyone is able to make the most of their opportunities and initiative. In order to provide the best possible education for our pupils, we set both children and adults high standards and clear aims.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Ellen Griffin (School Office Manager)
• Address:The Green, Crockenhill, Kent, BR8 8JG
• Telephone: 03000658300
• Email: ellen.griffin@crockenhill.kent.sch.uk