Caretaker - Part-time

Bursted Wood Primary School , Bexleyheath

Ref:KCC303-2058-29S
Posted:17/01/2019
Pay:Bexley 051
Start Date:Feb 2019
App Close Date:04/02/2019 at 17:00
Interviews:07/02/2019

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Being an expanding school we are looking to recruit a Caretaker to join our existing premises team for 25hrs per week for 45 weeks per year. Your hours of employment would be 06.30am-11.30am daily Monday to Friday. This is an important role within the school for which key attributes are vital. You will be hard working, flexible and committed to creating the best teaching and learning environment for all. Good communication skills are essential as well as a friendly and approachable manner. There will be an expectation for you to be flexible and offer to cover for the Premises Manager if they are not in school for any reason and to cover 3 weeks during the summer break. If asked to cover at any time i.e. cover the absence of the Premises Manager, to support PTA functions, or other after school events, additional hours may be claimed for this time.

You would be joining our team at a very exciting time as we continue to expand to three form entry. No two days at Bursted Wood are the same, with duties and demands on your time changing according to the needs of the school. For the right candidate, there are excellent opportunities for professional development in place.

There will be a need to respect confidentiality at all times. Please only apply if you genuinely enjoy working within a child centred environment.

References will be requested for those short listed ONLY and prior to interview. Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted and an interview date will be arranged that is mutually convenient to all parties.

If you think you fit the criteria stated and possess the skills and attributes on the Person Specification document, please complete and return the application to admin@burstedwood.school You are also welcome to telephone the school office for an application form on 020 8304 9960. We look forward to hearing from you.

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. An enhanced DSB will be required for this role.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English Language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.

Information about the school

Bursted Wood Primary is a popular over-subscribed three form entry school set within a woodland setting for children aged 4-11yrs.

We offer high standards in education and believe our children to be quite exceptional; they are respectful, kind and demonstrate a desire to learn. Our school motto of ‘Care and Respect’ is exercised by all and is considered to be an important factor in ensuring our continued success.

The successful candidate will join a highly successful, motivated and friendly team. Good levels of induction, support and professional development are the norm. In return, there is an expectation for all applicants to be dedicated, hardworking with a genuine passion for working with children.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2016, deemed us to be overall Good with the grade Outstanding awarded for our Early Years and Behaviour and Safety of children.

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.

We promote an environment which supports equal opportunities for all.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Job Contact Information

Name:Miss N Ray
Address:Swanbridge Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5BS
Telephone: 020 8304 9960
Email: admin@burstedwood.school

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