Caretaker Vacancy

Caretaker – required as soon as possible

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Full Time

Salary: Grade 4 SCP 7-11 £25,584 - £27,269 Annually 

Closing Date: Midday, 3rd March 2025

Interview Date: TBC

St Paul’s Catholic Primary School wishes to appoint a Caretaker to maintain a high standard of cleanliness. This is a full-time position and you will be required to work a split shift from 7.00am – 10.00am and 2.00pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday.

The main duties of the role are

• Be responsible for the maintenance, security and facilities management services on the school site and premises. 
• To manage cleaning and/or site staff and ensure cleaning is in accordance with the required specification.
• To undertake and maintain the cleanliness and physical appearance/environment of the whole school.
• To be a responsible key holder and ensure security of the premises and grounds, it’s contents including monitoring CCTV or surveillance equipment where appropriate

The successful candidate will:

• As well as being professional, be friendly, patient and understanding towards the students
• Be flexible, motivated and able to follow instructions and remain calm in difficult circumstances
• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations.
• Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour.
• Have strong moral and ethical principles and values
• Establish a good rapport with all staff and students

 We can offer the successful candidate:

• An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents
• Close links and group support from an expanding multi-academy Trust
• An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development

 It is highly recommended that prospective candidates arrange to visit the school and meet with the School Business Manager, Mrs S Phoenix. Please contact the school office on 0161 368 2934 or email admin@st-pauls-hyde.tameside.sch.uk to make arrangements.

 If you would like to apply for the position, application packs are available from the Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust’s website: https://www.corpuschristitrust.co.uk/vacancies/. You should complete the CES Support Staff Application Form and return it by e-mail to recruitment@corpuschristitrust.co.uk. You will need to read the Application Form Notes, Privacy Notice, Job Description, Person Specification and Disclosure Form.

 Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust are Equal Opportunities employers and positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, satisfactory online/social media checks and appropriate overseas checks and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

 It is not a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic and applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted

 [1] Please note that whilst the successful candidate will be appointed to a particular school within the Trust, the Trust reserves the right to deploy staff at any of its schools depending on need, where agreement is reached with all parties                             

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