At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep our schools safe, clean, and ready for learning every day.
- Company: Join a compassionate and inclusive trust dedicated to children's welfare.
- Benefits: Enjoy employee benefits, a pension scheme, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible working options available; apply early as we may hire before the closing date.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Strong maintenance skills and a commitment to high standards required.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Keeping our school safe, welcoming and ready for learning, every day. A well-run school starts with an environment where people can do their best work. We are looking for a practical and proactive Caretaker to join our premises team, providing essential support across both Chantry Academy and Gusford Primary School. This varied role plays a key part in ensuring our learning environments remain safe, secure, clean and well maintained, helping pupils, staff and visitors thrive each day. Working across a secondary academy and primary school, the successful candidate will bring strong maintenance skills, a commitment to high standards and a positive, team-focused approach.
As part of Active Learning Trust, you will join a people-first organisation that values collaboration, continuous improvement and the difference every role makes to the lives of children and young people.
Location: Chantry Academy & Gusford Primary School
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, working a rotating shift pattern of 06:00am-2:00pm and 2:00pm-10:00pm
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain academy buildings, grounds and equipment, carrying out repairs, inspections and routine maintenance.
- Help ensure a clean, safe and secure environment, including key holder responsibilities and site checks.
- Support health and safety compliance, audits, risk assessments and statutory record keeping.
- Monitor contractors, facilities resources and stock levels, ensuring effective day-to-day site operations.
- Contribute to sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives, including use of building management systems and monitoring consumption data.
Why Join Our Trust?
- Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
- Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
- Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pension scheme.
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
Caretaker in Ipswich employer: Chantry Academy
Join Active Learning Trust as a Caretaker and be part of a compassionate and inclusive organisation dedicated to creating safe and welcoming learning environments for children. With a strong focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, you'll have access to employee benefits like the VivUp system and Cycle to Work scheme, while working alongside a committed team that values your contributions. This role not only offers a chance to make a meaningful impact but also provides opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive community.
