The working hours for this role are expected to be10 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The start date for this role isas soon as possible.
This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, proactive, and reliable individual to play a key role in maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming school environment. As Caretaker, you will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of the school buildings and grounds, ensuring that facilities remain clean, well-presented, and fit for purpose. The role includes carrying out routine repairs, maintaining equipment and heating systems, supporting school events and lettings, and helping to keep outdoor areas safe and accessible throughout the year. Working closely with staff, contractors, and school leaders, you will contribute to the smooth operation of the site while promoting the wellbeing and safety of all pupils, staff, and visitors. The successful candidate will have good practical maintenance skills, a strong understanding of health and safety, and the ability to work independently using their own initiative. You will be highly organised, flexible, and committed to maintaining high standards across all aspects of the school environment. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a visible and lasting contribution to the daily life of the school community. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.
For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand whatwe’relooking for in an ideal candidate.
About EQUA Mead Learning Trust
EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.
This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.
Our family of like-minded schools collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing each school’s distinctive character.We believe all children and young people have the right to a great education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; it is our mission to give Every Child, Every Chance of success.
Across our Trust, we want our children and young people to be inspired by their learning, and to instil in them a motivation and aspiration to succeed in all they do. Our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people, encouraging and preparing them to do their very best in their learning both within the curriculum and beyond.
High quality teaching is a priority, coupled with strong nurturing support, where adults genuinely care about the wellbeing of the children and young people in their care. It’sour aim to meet the needs of each child individually and we provide the resources and staff to achieve this. Our dedicated team iscommitted to providing a wonderfully creative learning environment to fascinate every child. Aspirations for excellence underpin all that we do; our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people.
Children and young people in our schools are happy and safe, motivated to reach their full potential and equipped to become resilient, independent learners. They are prepared to live responsibly and peacefully in the spirit of understanding, and opportunities to develop their creativity, confidence and communication skills are woven into all aspects of school life.
North Bradley C of E Primary School
Jo Coles
finance@northbradley.equamead.org
North Bradley C of E Primary School
Jo Coles
finance@northbradley.equamead.org
Church Lane, North Bradley
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 0TA
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