Job Introduction
Required ASAP (pending receipt of Enhanced DBS)
Working hours - Monday to Friday, 6.30am to 2.30pm
WE CANNOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION
Cove School is seeking a School Caretaker to join our site team. We currently have a Site Manager and two school caretakers. Working under the direction of the Site Manager and working closely with the wider school community, you will oversee day to day site operations. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the site remains a clean, safe and fully functioning environment. This is a varied role combining physical work and health & safety compliance.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- General maintenance carrying out essential repairs, including basic plumbing, carpentry, painting and decorating
- Site security, open and close the school daily, manage alarms and perform key holding duties
- Grounds upkeep, keeping the school grounds tidy, manage waste disposal and complete seasonal tasks such as gritting during winter
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience in caretaking, site management or trade
- Be reliable and dependable
- Able to work collaboratively with internal staff and external contractors
- Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of all children
- Adhere to all school policies and procedures and safeguarding requirements
In return you can expect:
- To be part of a school which has a real ‘team approach’ where you will be valued and supported
- Enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Lifestyle discounts through our employee ‘Lifestyle Savings Platform'
- Access to free staff wellbeing service via our provider ‘HA Wisdom Wellbeing’
- Onsite parking
Application Procedure
For further information regarding Cove School, please visit our website www.coveschool.uk
For an application form, please visit our vacancies page on our website here: https://www.coveschool.uk/join-us/work-with-us
If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.
WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS USING OUR APPLICATION FORM NOT CVs.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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 an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.