Job Description

Part time Caretaker for school site

18 hours per week with hours by negotiation.

Preferably 2-6pm 3 days a week and 3-6pm 2 days a week. Additionally some evening lettings for which overtime will be paid.

This roles includes working in the school holidays when hours can be consolated by arrangement.

£8273 per annum. £8.82 per hour. (FTE £17,007) including holidays which must be taken during school closures.

We are seeking a part time Caretaker for our small, friendly school. The successful applicant will be supported by senior staff in keeping our school buildings and grounds safe, smart, compliant and fit for providing a high quality education for our pupils. The hours of work will be agreed locally, and will include some unsociable hours for lettings and emergencies, for which overtime will be paid.

Duties will include:

• Replenishing stock
• Manual handling of deliveries, checking them off and reporting any shortfall
• Routine testing of water temperatures, fire extinguishers etc
• Minor repairs to equipment and buildings
• Decorating
• Liaising with contractors
• Litter picking
• Cleaning
• Keeping the outside area tidy including sweeping and minor gardening
• Key holding

The success applicant will be a valued team member of this small school and supported by the Trust Premises Manager. To arrange an informal visit or to talk about the position please telephone our Facilities Manager Nathan Haisman-Baker on 01268 572672 or email him on n.haisman-baker@heartsacademy.uk.

If we receive enough high quality applicants we will close this vacancy early, therefore we advise that you do not delay applying.

Information about the School

Waterman Primary School is a small, friendly school in the heart of Rochford, serving the local community. At Waterman we are committed to supporting each and every family and child who attends our school. We support children's SEMH needs, strive for academic excellence and ensure our children have the best opportunities while with us.

At Waterman, we provide free weekly swimming lessons to all of our children, in a newly refurbished, in-door heated on-site pool. We also provide Forest Schools lessons, which our children thoroughly enjoy. While Year 6 outcomes have improved year on year for the past 4 years. Waterman is smaller than many other local schools and is made up of four classes - Nursery & Reception, Year 1&2, Year 3&4 and Year 5&6.

Waterman Primary School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a trust of local schools that has the values of Happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service. The trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar year has 184 days of contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days, and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.

The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview. A copy of the trusts Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/policies

We can offer you:

• access to the HEARTS Extra Programme (Rewards and Benefits)

• an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights throughout the year

• a two-week October half-term

• supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils

• a highly effective learning environment

• a responsive and involved leadership team

• The HEARTS four-day face-to-face teaching week model whereby all teachers in the trust receive 20% non-contact time. This goes above and beyond the national entitlement of 10% PPA.

• a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values

• access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions

For further information about HEARTS, including policies and procedures, please refer to our website www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk