Caretaker - William Harding School
Location: Aylesbury
Overview
We are looking for a Caretaker who will look after every aspect of maintenance across our very large primary school. There are never two days the same and there is plenty of opportunity for ideas, suggestions and creativity within the role to help the school become the best that it can be.
We are seeking someone with pro activity to keep the school safe and secure as well as in good repair.
Term time only: No
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Bucks Pay 2 - £24,879 to £26,961 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Rota hours covering shifts 06:45 to 13:45, 08:00 to 16:00 or 11:00 to 19:00, 5 days per week. 22 days holiday plus bank holidays per annum
Closing date: 13/12/2024 12:00
Interviews to be held: Interviews will be scheduled according to applications that are received.
About us
William Harding School is a four form entry primary school with a pre-school for pupils aged 2 upwards. We are a welcoming, inclusive community with a diverse mix of pupils which includes an Additional Resourced Provision for pupils with Speech and Language needs and Physical Disabilities. Even though, we are a large school we pride ourselves on our sense of belonging and strong relationships in our school community.
William Harding has a clear vision led by an experienced and ambitious leadership team. Staff are committed to raising standards and there is a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork. We have well behaved and responsive children who enjoy learning based in our well-resourced and stimulating environment.
William Harding embodies the School motto of; Aim high… Work hard… Be kind… and is led by a strong set of School Values; Respect, Perseverance, Responsibility, Honesty, Inclusion and Collaboration.
Website: www.williamhardingschool.co.uk
About the role
Main purpose of the role:
To provide a welcoming, safe and clean environment for users of the school buildings and grounds; security duties as directed on school premises and site.
This post will be working alongside other Caretakers and the lists below are indicative of the role.
For further information please see attached Job description.
About you
• Ability to work flexibly, independently and as part of a team
• Basic DIY skills
• Basic IT knowledge
For further information please see attached Job description & Person specification.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the email below. We would also suggest that you look at our website for information about our school.
Applications should be completed online and sent via e-mail to [email protected]
Tel No: 01296 421733
Email: [email protected]
William Harding School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment, or agreement to volunteer, is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
