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Caretaker Facilities - Part-time

Bidborough CEP School, Tunbridge Wells

  • Ref:KCC886-3023-51S
  • Posted:08/03/2018
  • Pay:KR4 - pro rata
  • Start Date:May 2018
  • App Close Date:19/04/2018 at 12:00
  • Interviews:w/b 23rd April

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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.

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

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th April, 2018

You will need:

  • Proficient technical and practical skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Flexibility
  • Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures
  • Previous experience desirable but not essential

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

  • Site security and safety
  • Out of hours key holder
  • Locking and unlocking
  • Minor general repairs and maintenance
  • Health and Safety (monitoring of fire safety equipment and water testing)
  • Grounds and security maintenance

In return, we can offer:

  • Well behaved and caring pupils
  • A supportive and active Parent group
  • 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, ideally split shift 7.00-9.00am and 3.00-6.00pm, though there may be some flexibility in these hours. 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.

Information about the school

Bidborough Church of England Primary School is a Good School (Ofsted November 2022) and an Outstanding Church school according to our Church inspection (SIAMS 2017). We are a school that strives for improvement and is very well supported by the governing body. The school has strong collaborative links across the Tunbridge Wells community, supporting subject leadership and professional development at all levels.

You will join a supportive team in a beautiful location. There is a strong village feel and an engaged parent community. Our work to support wellbeing has been recognised through the Sandwell Wellbeing award and Nourish the Workplace award - a reflection of our continued commitment to pupils and staff.

We seek to balance the academic pressures put on the children by providing a holistic approach to educating our children. This is partly what leads to our sense of family within our community, together with staff, parents and children who enjoy working and learning together. We aim to provide our children with a rich and varied experience, leading to increasing independence and self-esteem. Our vision statement is Faith in our Future, reflecting our underlying Christian values which prevail throughout the school.

Please do visit our website for a virtual tour of the school.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced safeguarding check and satisfactory references.

Visits to our school are encouraged and inquiries are most welcome. Please use Kent's Online Application Form and an accompanying Letter of Application stating your strengths and experience if you are interested in this vacancy. We reserve the right to interview and appoint at our convenience.

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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.