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Job Ref No. ECC3021-66 Position Type: Caretaker/Site Managers Pay Range: Scale 3, Points 4 - 5
Position Start Date: 17/09/2022 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 05/09/2022 Midnight Date of Interviews: 09/09/2022  

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We are looking to appoint a hard-working, motivated individual for 25 hours per week, worked Monday - Friday, all year round. These hours can be flexible, so an ability to organise own workload would be desirable.

We are a small, warm and friendly CofE school who take pride in our school buildings and grounds, so please apply if you would like to be a part of our supportive team.

We are looking for someone who can turn their hand to almost anything! As acaretakerat our school you could be doing anything from unblocking drains and carpet cleaning to putting up shelves, repairing fencing or hanging bunting!

Ideally our newcaretakerwill:

  • Take pride in establishing a school environment that is safe, attractive and inviting
  • Be practical, flexible, able to show initiative and work independently
  • Have good DIY skills ~ plumbing, decorating, building objects from flatpack etc
  • Have good communication skills for liaising with contractors and other trades people
  • Be able to take a key role in health and safety checks, and monitoring with input to COSHH and Risk Assessments
  • Be a key holder, responsible for opening and locking up in the absence of our cleaner and for call outs.

There will be specific training courses related to Asbestos, Water Safety/Legionella, general Health & Safety training, if certificates are not already held by the successful candidate.

This role includes working in the school holidays when hours can be consolidated by arrangement.

Informal visits are welcome on either 21st July or 1st and 2nd September; please contact the school office to arrange or for more information regarding the position.

Information about the School

At LIFE Education Trust, our purpose is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish’ and we work collaboratively to ensure that everything we do can positively impact the lives of our pupils and employees.

To accomplish our purpose, we use our 3 core beliefs: ‘Courageous Optimism’, ‘Boundless Creativity’ & ‘Heartfelt Compassion’. We believe in helping colleagues and pupils achieve their personal best and we strive to recruit first class talent for our Trust.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Ghislaine Wilson
Fiddlers Folley
Fordham Heath, Colchester
Essex, CO3 9UE
Telephone: 01206 240880
Email: office@eightashgreen.essex.sch.uk

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