Caretaker

  • Employer: Wirral School
  • Salary: £24,702 to £25,979
  • Location: Greenleas Primary School
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 36.00 hours per week. 52 weeks per year.
  • DBS Check: Enhanced
  • Closing Date: 20/02/2024 at 12:00
  • Reference: SCH/24/269702

Band E

Full time 36.00 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

 

We are looking to appoint an experienced, hardworking, reliable and self-motivated caretaker to join our happy, dedicated and friendly school ‘family’.

 

The role includes:

  • Security of the school premises, including being a key holder
  • Cleaning
  • Maintenance work and minor repairs
  • Working and liaising with contractors
  • Understand, maintain and monitor health and safety standards.
  • Using IT systems for record keeping

 

The successful applicant will be required to maintain the school building and its grounds to the highest standard and be able to work to their own initiative. Skills in DIY, general maintenance and computer skills are essential to this role.

 

For a full list of duties and skills required see the job description and person specification (M23) attached.

 

Applicants need to have the ability to work split shifts during term time (Monday -Thursday 7:00am-10:00am and 1:45pm-6:00pm, Friday 7:00am-10:00am and 2pm - 6:00pm). Cover for out of hours call outs and securing the premises after school events will also form part of this role. During school holidays hours will be 8:00am-3:45pm, which includes half hour unpaid lunchbreak

 

The position is required from 1st March 2024 or as soon as possible.

 

If you believe you possess the qualities to take on this exciting challenge, then we would be delighted to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by prior arrangement, please contact the school office.

 

Please complete the application form, including a supporting letter detailing how you meet at least the essential criteria, on no more than 2 sides of A4.

 

Please return the completed application form with a supporting letter to the Headteacher Mrs Sharon Edwards at the school address. 

 

Closing Date: Tuesday 20th February 2024 at 12 noon.

 

Interviews are scheduled for w/c 26th February 2024 If you have not been contacted by this date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

 

This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check, references and medical clearance.

 

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.

 

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.

 

Greenleas Primary School

Green Lane

Wallasey

Wirral

CH45 8LZ

Tel: 0151 639 1225

Email: schooloffice@greenleas.wirral.sch.uk

Further information on this vacancy

This vacancy is now closed