Caretaker post at Thomas Middlecott Academy, one of the David Ross Education Trust's academies, keeping the buildings safe and legal for students, staff and visitors. The postholder runs site management, contractor control, statutory testing, health and safety, building maintenance and security and asset management, working alongside the Principal and senior leadership team. The role is permanent, full time at 37 hours a week, year round, with travel to another local Trust school an advantage. Visa sponsorship is not available; the start is as soon as possible.
What the job involves
- Keep the site safe and legal for students, staff and visitors
- Site management
- Contractor control
- Statutory testing
- Health and safety management
- Building maintenance
- Security and asset management
- Work with the Principal and senior leadership team to keep a well-maintained learning environment
What’s required
Experience
- Experience or skills in maintenance duties
- Competent at basic building repairs and maintenance
Skills & knowledge
- Good numeracy, literacy, and written and verbal communication
- Good IT skills, including email, Microsoft or Google documents and web-based management systems
- Good planning and negotiating skills
- Able to work as part of a team or alone as required
- Able to understand and apply health and safety, manual handling, COSHH and Legionella regulations
- Able to operate electrical and mechanical systems
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Social media presence check
- Vetting appropriate to the post
- Pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education
Other
- Able to comply with health and safety regulations so that duties are carried out safely
- Able to perform physical tasks, including lifting, carrying and pushing equipment
- Willing to undertake self-nominated and Trust-prescribed training
Nice to have
- Ability to travel to another local DRET school
What’s offered
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 31 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
- Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key education leaders
- Employee health and wellbeing commitment, including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Awards and recognition scheme
- Flexible working patterns
- Benefits platform, health and wellbeing programme and cycle to work scheme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
