Caretaker - Full-time

Manor Community Primary School, Dartford

• Ref:KCC886-3915-169S
• Posted:08/01/2020
• Pay:KR3 £17365 - £17411
• Start Date:02/03/2020
• App Close Date:24/01/2020 at 12:00
• Interviews:30/01/2020

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We are seeking to appoint a suitably skilled, reliable and trustworthy person to the post of Caretaker at our popular and friendly school.

Duties will include ensuring health and safety standards for the site, general maintenance of the building and grounds, involving liaising with contractors, first aid, general security and some cleaning. There may be some unsocialable hours.

The successful candidate is likely to have had previous experience of premises and general maintenance, should be physically fit, enjoy working as part of a team in a school setting and be confident in communicating face to face, by telephone and by e mail, the successful candidate must be reliable with excellent time keeping and they will definitely need to have a good sense of humour!

We have a highly regarded Site Manager. It is essential that any interested candidate visits to discuss hours and the division of the workload. The hours will be Monday - Thursday 6am - 2pm and Friday 6am -1.30 pm and 10am - 6pm Monday - Thursday and Friday 10am -5.30 pm on alternate weeks with 30 minute lunch break - 37 hours per week (52 weeks per year). 

Our  three form entry primary school, currently with 670 pupils aged 3 to 11, benefits from extensive grounds If you wish to find out more about this position within our happy and supportive team, please contact the school office for further details.

IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR ANY INTERESTED CANDIDATE TO VISIT AND DISCUSS THE ROLE

Information about the school

Manor Community Primary School

At Manor Community Primary School, we firmly believe that every child should have the opportunity to reach their full academic potential and understand that hard work and determination are the key to success in life.

Our ethos is that a happy child is a successful child, and we provide a safe, stimulating environment where all children thrive. Our unique curriculum creates leaners who are motivated and resilient, whilst instilling a lifelong love of learning.

We work in close partnership with our parents to ensure we do all we can to promote and establish strong, respectful relationships that enhance the outcomes for all children and their families. All children have dreams and aspirations, and we work hard to guide them to be the best they can be.

For further information about the school, please visit www.manor.kent.sch.uk

Cygnus Academies Trust is dedicated to giving all children the advantage throughout these important early stages of their educational journey. Manor Community Primary School is a very successful, over subscribed school and gives a commitment to all of our children and families to offer them the best life chances possible.

Our many innovative teaching approaches and family atmosphere will give children opportunities without parallel in moving forward in education and into the world of employment or vocation.

Our staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the care and welfare of children and expects all staff to uphold these principals.

Safer recruitment

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview.

Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.

Equal Opportunities

Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jenny Baker
• Address:Keary Road, Dartford, Kent , DA10 0BU
• Telephone: 01322 383314
• Email: hr@cygnus.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description and Person Specification