A caretaker post at St Mark's CE Primary School, a half-form entry Church of England school in the Sussex Spires Federation. The work covers keeping the grounds and buildings tidy, routine maintenance, basic repairs and security, working with contractors and carrying out health and safety checks. The role is part-time at 5 hours a week, with working times that can be negotiable, and no school experience is needed. Applicants must complete a self-declaration under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.
What the job involves
- Keeping the school premises neat and tidy
- Keeping the grounds tidy
- Carrying out routine maintenance, small repairs and DIY tasks
- Ensuring the security and safety of the premises and grounds
- Liaising with contractors
- Advising when large repairs are needed
- Completing health and safety checks and records
- Identifying work priorities
- Working with the Head of School and School Business Manager
What’s required
Skills & knowledge
- Some understanding of health and safety requirements, including COSHH (full training provided)
- Ability to identify work priorities
- Ability to carry out routine maintenance, basic repairs and DIY tasks
- Ability to act on own initiative
Checks & eligibility
- Not disqualified under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018, shown by self-declaration
Nice to have
- Some literacy, numeracy and ICT skills for record keeping
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Caretaker (St Mark’s CE Primary School, Hadlow Down) in Uckfield employer: Bidvane
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