Caretaker
- Organisation
- Robertsbridge Community College
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Robertsbridge
- Salary
- £25,993-£26,835 per annum
- Closing date
- 31/03/2025
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Support Staff - Education
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/370373/44366
- Organisation
- Robertsbridge Community College
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Robertsbridge
- Salary
- £25,993-£26,835 per annum
- Closing date
- 31/03/2025
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job Type
- Support Staff - Education
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/370373/44366
Robertsbridge Community College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and adaptable Caretaker to join our highly-motivated team at an exciting time in the school’s growth. The Caretaker will be responsible on behalf of the Headteacher for the Health and Safety of the site and security of the school premises and will need to maintain any machinery or plant within the school, maintain the internal and external fabric of the school premises as a safe and secure working environment.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- A flexible attitude;
- Good communication skills;
- A friendly and outgoing personality;
- The ability to learn to undertake new tasks;
- The ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the school team;
- Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks;
- Has experience of carrying out basic DIY tasks / general building maintenance works.
Essential:
- Relevant qualifications and/or experience in specialist building maintenance work in one or more areas e.g. carpentry, plastering, glazing, plumbing, electricity etc;
- Able to follow and give clear instructions;
- Experience of a similar background desirable but not essential.
In return, we offer:
- A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues;
- A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;
- A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals;
- A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances;
- A college in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.
We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit to our school prior to application.
For further details please contact hstedman@robertsbridge.org.uk, or visit www.robertsbridge.org.uk/vacancies
Robertsbridge Community College is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Working pattern: Full-time
Please note, we do not accept CVs.
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Recruitment Pack [pdf]
Additional Information
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.