Maintenance Caretaker
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The Vacancy
Salary: Grade D - £25,992 - £27,711 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)
Working Pattern: This is a permanent position working 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Are you passionate about creating and maintaining safe, welcoming environments where children can thrive? We are seeking a dedicated Caretaker to work across our neighbouring school sites starting January 2025 but sooner for the right candidate.
Our schools, while united by common values and aspirations, each boast their own unique cultures and are both at the heart of our community. We believe in fostering environments where both staff and children can flourish academically and personally. As a part of our team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that these environments remain safe, secure, and conducive to learning.
As a Caretaker, you will be at the heart of our school community, ensuring that our buildings and grounds are maintained to the highest standards. Your responsibilities will include:
- Health and Safety: Conducting regular compliance checks and maintenance to ensure all facilities are safe and compliant with regulations.
- Maintenance and Repairs: Handling day-to-day repairs, from fixing minor issues to coordinating with contractors for larger projects.
- Security: Ensuring that the premises are secure, managing keys, and helping to oversee access to the schools.
- Environment: Keeping the schools (both internally and externally) clean and tidy, ensuring that all areas are well-presented and welcoming.
- Driving: There is a contractual requirement for the successful candidate who is a designated ‘essential user’ to have their own vehicle at their disposal throughout the working day, this will be on a daily basis. As such, this post attracts a driving allowance of £453 per annum.
What We Offer:
- A Supportive Community: Work within a team that values collaboration and mutual respect.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for training and growth within our multi-academy trust.
- A Dynamic Work Environment: Engage with two distinct school cultures, each bringing its own rewarding experiences.
About You:
- We are looking for someone who is reliable, proactive, and takes pride in their work. Ideally, you will have experience in a similar role, with skills in maintenance and an understanding of health and safety regulations.
- Most importantly, you will share our commitment to creating a wonderful learning environment for all our children.
This is a permanent position working 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 15th November 2024, interviews will be held on Thursday 21st November 2024.
All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.
Ventrus Multi Academy Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
Ventrus
Our school is a member of Ventrus, a group of Devon schools that actively collaborate to improve children's outcomes. As a Trust, Ventrus offers excellent career and development opportunities.
Ventrus is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post.
Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available here.
Our Vision
The vision of Ventrus is to be:
- Valued by stakeholders
- Recognised by external partners
- Parents’ choice
- Children’s choice
- Outstanding outcomes
- The right work/life balance
- Strong leadership pathways
- Outstanding staff development
- Strong cultural integrity
- Enhanced terms and conditions
- Supporting Schools regionally
- Intelligently contributing to national agendas
- Schools are central to the community
- Developing rounded citizens with a strong character compass
- Preparing children for a multi-cultural world
Core Values
St George’s C of E (VA) Infant and Nursery School work to ensure that the Christian values of hope, forgiveness, compassion, wisdom, thankfulness, peace, trust and friendship are embedded within the school. We aim to provide a safe, purposeful, stimulating and aspirational learning environment, in which we respect all faiths, languages and cultures.
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