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Caretaker - Full-time

Riverview Infant School, Gravesend

  • Ref:KCC886-2462-101S
  • Posted:29/04/2021
  • Pay:KR4/KR5 dependent upon experience
  • Start Date:May 2021
  • App Close Date:10/05/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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This position is all year round based on 37 hours per week , 52 weeks a year on a split shift basis.

KR4 £18,129- £19,239

KR5 £19,335-£20,483

6-10.30am - 3-6pm  Monday-Thursday

6-10.00am - 3-6pm Friday

 

Purpose of the Job

The post involves providing a range of duties covering security, heating, lighting, cleaning, porterage, minor repairs and maintenance.  Working hours may be subject to variation and call-out at weekends and unsociable hours may be necessary from time to time.

Are you the kind of person who:

Is hard working and conscientious?

Is flexible and friendly?

Cares about the environment they work in?

 

Our Caretaker is responsible for:

  1. Opening & Locking the school -As primary key holder this is a split shift.  This role also includes being the emergency contact and overtime for lettings.
  2. Organising our team of cleaners.
  3. Health & Safety - This includes liaising with our H&S provider and Trust Business Manager; as well as completing relevant checks.
  4. General maintenance and liaison with external contractors. The role also includes some project management.

The following skills and knowledge would be desirable: Training is provided if required.

  • COSHH
  • Fire Safety 
  • Asbestos Management
  • Water Management - Legionella
  • Health & Safety at work
  • Manual Handling
  • Working at Heights
  • First Aid

 What we can offer you in return

  • Lovely Children
  • A friendly working environment
  • A great team of people 
  • Lovely surroundings
  • A varied , lively and interesting role

Riverview Infant School is committed to Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references being obtained.

If you would like to know more about our unique school then please contact the office for further information.

 

 

Information about the school

School Description: Riverview Infant School is a large four form entry infant school with an increasingly diverse community where exemplary staff are dedicated to ensuring that the time children spend there is successful and remembered fondly. Leaders and staff believe learning should be enjoyable to engage and motivate children, building on and consolidating the unique set of experiences that each child brings. Children are at the heart of the school, encouraged to persevere and to be aspirational in their learning, as well as to actively contribute to their community, in essence equipping them to be valuable citizens for the future.

Riverview has high expectations for the children in its care, not only for academic success but in all aspects of personal achievement.

We are now part of The Golden Thread Alliance and we work closely with the other schools in the trust.

The Golden Thread Alliance consists of nine schools: Culverstone Green Primary School, Fleetdown Primary Academy, Meopham Community Academy, Oakfield Primary Academy, Riverview Infant School, Riverview Junior School, Temple Hill Primary Academy, West Hill Primary Academy and Wrotham Road Primary School.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Tina Ricketts
  • Address:Cimba Wood, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4SD
  • Telephone: 01732 795660
  • Email: hr@galaxytrust.co.uk

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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.