School Caretaker - Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom - Acorn Education and Care

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Job title:
School
Caretaker**
Location: Ashley Park School, Walton on Thames, KT12 1LE

Salary:
£20,000 per annum


Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract:
Permanent; Term Time Only


Essential:
Must hold Full UK Driving Licence and have access to own vehicle - you will receive a fuel allowance to cover the cost


Can you enrich the lives of young people as a Caretaker?


We are looking for a responsible, hands-on Caretaker to join our fantastic team at Ashley Park School, Walton on Thames.

As Caretaker, you will help support our children and young people in their daily lives, by ensuring our sites are well maintained and equipped to meet their needs.


This is a great opportunity to work as part of a team committed to helping children with varied and complex needs.

You will take pride in maintaining our school, from day-to-day repairs to completing risk assessments, carrying out security procedures, checking equipment and contributing to school development projects.


For many of our children, consistency is key, and our Caretaker take time to make sure everything is as it should be for us to run smoothly and safely.

When it comes to looking after our children, we never settle for second best.

We are looking for a Caretaker, who shares our vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world.


Previous experience in a similar setting would be great but isn't essential, the right DIY skills, motivation, and personal qualities are just as important.

These roles are ideal for people with skills in maintenance, DIY and health and safety, looking for a new role that makes a real difference to children's lives and futures.


You will be quality focused, efficient, able to work at pace, and motivated to help us provide a safe, caring environment where every child can thrive.


About us


Ashley Park School is located in the stunning market town on the south bank of the Thames in the borough of Surrey.

It forms part of the Greater London built up area and is served by a wide range of transport routes to school, making it easily accessible.

Our new specialist school will cater for young people with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs.


For over 16 years, Options Autism have provided care and education to children, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties.

As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.


Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
- "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks


And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
  • 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
**And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

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