Caretaker

Our client is a small but prestigious independent school for Special Needs children aged 11 in South West London. A caretaker is needed to primarily be responsible for this school.

Job Specification:
This is a position to work within the school housekeeping team. The role is diverse and will involve and not be limited to the following main duties:
– Locking and unlocking the school buildings on a daily basis;
– Helping to keep the school grounds clear and clean;
– Maintaining the school garden;
– Managing the school maintenance book;
– Undertaking minor everyday maintenance in the schools, including painting, carpentry and simple electrics and/or plumbing;
– You will need to hold a D1 minibus license or will be willing to train to do this. You will manage the school minibuses’ weekly services; plus driving children in the school minibuses to occasional school trips, games matches, swimming and school events;
– Paint and decorate rooms within the schools;
– Set up the school gymnasium/theatre for school events and performances
– Manage the weekly school fire alarm tests
– Manage the health and safety checks for the site
– Manage a rolling programme of maintenance and decoration throughout the school
– Manage the maintenance of various school wide systems (burglar alarm, vermin control, electronic clocks etc with outside contractors)
– Performing all required and relevant tasks to support our school commitment to safeguarding the welfare of the pupils

Person specification:
We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a close and supportive team, is interested in working in a children’s environment and is committed to safeguarding children’s welfare, has experience of handyman level painting & decorating (and electrics and/or plumbing), is flexible and able to problem solve, and who has a D1 license ideally. You also need to be friendly and interactive with children.
All applicants will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and will be assessed for their suitability for working with children as part of the application process.
References will be taken up on all applicants asked for interview.
Salary – according to experience in the range of £26,000 – £30,000 per year. The school will pay a 5% pension contribution with employees having to contribute at least 3%
or sooner if mutually agreed.
Holiday – 5 weeks, – to be taken partly in term time and partly in school holiday time.
Hours – split shifts Mon – Friday during term time (7.15 – 5.30pm – this may be negotiable) and with greater flexibility in school holidays.

Cordant is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.