Caretaker/Handyperson - Wyke Regis Primary Federation

Salary - £26,786 - £27,217 per annum, 37.5 hours per week, 52.14 weeks.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Caretaker to be responsible for the day-to-day security, safety, cleanliness and general maintenance of the school.  This role is varied and includes all aspects of premises management.  There is an element of lone working in this role. Please see the job description attached for the full details.

The hours of work are 37.5 per week (split shift over 5 days) to be shared across both Junior and Infant Schools, times to be negotiated at interview.

The successful candidate will:

- Have experience in DIY or grounds projects preferred

- Be a valued team member

- Be able to use own initiative

- Adhere to Health and Safety and COSHH regulations

- Possess a good standard of education eg GCSE in Maths and English 5/C+ or above or equivalent

- Have good timekeeping

As with all staff you will understand importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the school's safeguarding and child protection policy.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Enquiries regarding this position should be directed to Mrs Jo Rose, School Business Manager.

Visits to the school prior to interview are welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01305 786041 to arrange an appointment. 

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and person specification for this post and complete the online application form. Please note we do not accept CV’s in place of the online form.

Wyke Regis Primary Federation values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements. 

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Wyke Regis Primary Federation will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.