St. Andrew’s School has the following vacancy for a
School Caretaker
Full time, permanent, 35 hours a week
Closing Date: Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 4pm
Interview date: Monday 19 May
Salary: £26,275 per annum
We’re looking for a positive, proactive, and dedicated Caretaker to become a valued part of our school community. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to make a difference in the daily lives of pupils and staff.
St. Andrew’s School is a unique setting, spread across four beautiful Victorian buildings. We make the most of our distinctive layout and are proud to maintain our site through a regular and proactive maintenance programme.
If you’re someone who thrives on keeping things running smoothly, enjoys variety in your day, and is committed to creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all, we’d love to hear from you.
We are looking for someone who will:
- Be positive, adaptable and have the ability to work well within a small team.
- Be willing to be part of a supportive school community.
- Be happy to drive the school minibus to support school events and trips as needed and hold, or be willing to undertake training for, a D1 category licence.
- Have a proactive approach to repairs and maintenance with a keen eye for detail
- Understand the importance of undertaking regular routine maintenance checks, such as fire extinguishers, equipment checks and alarm monitoring.
- Be able to contribute to projects and maintenance schedules and supervise contractors on-site.
- Be aware of the importance of safeguarding within a school setting.
- Be willing to attend site, outside core hours due to unforeseen circumstances or in the event of an emergency.
We can offer:
- Sociable working hours.
- Limited weekend and evening requirements to work.
- A welcoming and inclusive school environment.
- A workplace where we are always happy to listen and discuss ideas for improvements.
- Exceptional support from the SLT and colleagues.
- Free school lunches.
- A role where no two days are the same!
A full list of job objectives and requirements can be found in the Job Description on our website.
Deadline for applications: 4pm on Wednesday 14 May. Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received.
Interview details: An Interview Day will take place at St Andrew's School on Monday 19 May.
How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our EDT website.
Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). For all school based roles this will be an Enhanced DBS check.
At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
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