Caretaker - Hessle, United Kingdom - Ebor Academy Trust

Ebor Academy Trust

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Hessle, United Kingdom

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Caretaking

All Saint's Church of England Federation, Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire

£ £11.59 per hour

20 hours per week, to be worked during term time plus two weeks during the school holidays

Excellent benefits, including savings at a variety of high street shops and on holidays, generous pension schemes, free onsite car parking, plus family friendly and sick pay schemes

About the Trust
Ebor Academy Trust is a family of schools located across North and East Yorkshire, York and the Humber region.

We think of ourselves as being one school across many sites, working collaboratively to deliver high quality, rich and engaging education in our diverse communities.

Our aims are to enable all our learners to flourish and to open doors for their very best futures.

We genuinely seek to live by our values of Excellence, Belonging, Opportunity and Respect; these underpin how we work and how we relate to each other.

We have high ambitions for our learners and staff and aim to deliver this through a culture of continuous development, support, kindness and understanding.

We are a friendly trust that puts people first.

About the role
Our federation is made up of All Saints' CE Infant Academy and All Saints' CE Junior Academy.

Our two schools are adjacent to one another on a large site in the heart of Hessle, with extensive grounds and a well-resourced environment.

We are looking to recruit a hardworking and dedicated Caretaker, this role is to work 20 hours per week during the school term time with two additional weeks to be worked during the school holidays.

As a Caretaker, you will ensure that the school's buildings and grounds are in proper working order, maintaining a safe working environment for all users of the facility.

Carrying out minor repairs and reporting any faults which require specialist help, you will maintain the grounds and ensure the premises are clean and rubbish is collected.

You will assist in the cleaning duties around the school buildings.

The role also involves being responsible for the security of the buildings, carrying out security checks and ensuring all fire safety and health and safety regulations are adhered to.

Day to day responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: emptying waste bins, opening and locking the school, small DIY jobs around the school, vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors and cleaning, disinfecting and wiping the premises.

You will be working both inside and outside in the school grounds.

The job requirements

We are looking for someone who has good DIY skills and a knowledge of the basic maintenance required for school premises.

With a good level of practical skills in areas such as buildings and grounds maintenance, manual handling techniques, safe use of power tools and electrical safety, you will also have an understanding of, and a commitment to, the safeguarding of children.

You will be a flexible person who can work to deadlines, you will be able to communicate well with children, school staff, contractors and visitors.

Working with us
We offer generous terms and conditions of employment. All our staff have access to a comprehensive Wellbeing Programme to help you and your family stay healthy.

This includes access to free private GP and nurse appointments, exercise advice and classes, plus a variety of specialist clinics as well as counselling services.

We also offer significant discounts on many high street shops, online retailers and travel agents, not to mention free car parking at all our schools, an enviable pension scheme, sick pay and family friendly policies.

All new starters with the Trust receive a thorough induction programme, followed by a programme of training which is essential to the role.

But it doesn't stop there, all staff receive development on an ongoing basis and we encourage the learning of new skills should you wish to develop your career with the Trust further.

Closing date:
Tuesday 3rd
January 2023 at 5.00pm
**Interview date: To be confirmed