Job Introduction
Caretaker - Havant Site
We are seeking a practical and enthusiastic Caretaker to join our team at Havant, supporting our Senior Site Manager in providing a clean, safe and well-maintained learning environment for our pupils and staff.
Who are The Key Education Centre?
The Key Education Centres provide alternative provisions for pupils aged 11—16 who have been excluded or are at risk of exclusion from mainstream schools
We are a 'Good' Education Centre (OFSTED February 2018) our environment can be challenging, but we believe the support available and our team focused approach make this a really rewarding experience.
Role responsibilities:
- Keyholder - opening and closing the site daily
- Ensuring a clean, safe and inviting environment for our young people and staff
- Work to maintain the site and grounds to a good standard
- Manage two cleaning assistants, assisting with cleaning duties as required
Our ideal candidate will:
- Be practical & ‘handy’, able to carry out routine repairs around school and with some experience of decorating
- Efficient
- Resourceful
- Enjoy working both on their own and as part of a team
- Have good IT skills – but training can be offered
What we will offer you:
- A friendly and supportive work environment
- A welcoming team of colleagues
- Professional development
- Access to Employee Support Services
- Local Government Pension Scheme
Role specifics:
35 hours per week, ideally carried out 06:00-09:00 and 14:00-18:00, either side of the school day, however there may be some flexibility in these hours.
The contract is for 52 weeks per year, therefore there will be a requirement for work to be undertaken during the school holidays, however we are flexible in how these can be worked.
We do not accept CVs – but ask that a Support Application be completed.
For an application form and further information about the role please see our website www.thekeyeducationcentre.co.uk
We welcome visits to the centre to meet us and find out more about the role – please email us at the address below.
Applications to please be submitted by email to Recruitment@thekey.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.