Caretaker

Job Description

St Nicholas C of E Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a Caretaker to join the team as soon as possible.

The hours are 6:30am to 9:00am Monday to Friday, 12.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 weeks during school closure periods (1 week in February & October Half Terms, 1 week in the Easter break & 2 weeks in the summer break).

Salary Scale 4 (Range 7-8) Actual Salary: £8,354 (pay award pending), including paid annual leave, which must be taken during school closure periods.

Applications close: Mon 23rd June 2025 (Midday) Interview date:Thurs 26th June 2025

School

St Nicholas C of E Primary School is a small, friendly and inclusive Church of England Primary school in Rawreth, near Rayleigh. We are one of the ten schools which form the Berlesduna Academy Trust (www.berlesduna.co.uk), where the vision is to create and foster a culture of high aspiration, enjoyment for learning, academic success and lifelong skills amongst all pupils, regardless of their social, economic or cultural background. The Trust is growing rapidly and is a vibrant, exciting and dynamic place to learn and work.

We are seeking to appoint a committed and conscientious Caretaker with high expectations, of themselves and of others, who will be passionate about the presentation and upkeep of our school.

We are looking for someone who will:

· be a team player who takes pride in the appearance and maintenance of the school's premises and grounds

· be enthusiastic, approachable, highly motivated and flexible, possess general building maintenance, cleaning and caretaking skills and understand the confidential nature of working in a school environment

· have a good range of DIY skills such as basic electrical work, decorating, minor plumbing and carpentry

· possess good organisational and communication skills and the ability to show initiative as well as work as part of a team, as you will be liaising with staff, as well as contractors and tradesmen

· have an awareness of COSHH, safe manual handling practices and Health and Safety

You will be expected to lock and unlock the site. Other duties may also include dealing with spillages, blockages, and any ad-hoc duties that may be required. A full driving licence and use of your own car is essential as you may be required to attend site outside of normal working hours.

We can offer you:

· a forward looking school that is dedicated to the success of all children and staff

· a commitment to continued professional development

· access to our Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families

Berlesduna is a Trust that values and invests in staff, excellent training, development and planned career progression.

Application

We welcome visits to the school prior to application. Visits can be arranged by contacting the school office on admin@rawreth.essex.sch.ukor by phone 01268 786874.

Please take care to complete the application in full as incomplete applications will not be considered. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early so recommend that you submit your application at your earliest convenience.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We may review the internet and social media relating to shortlisted candidates as part of the screening process. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Information about the School

St. Nicholas is a small, friendly Church of England Primary school in Rayleigh that firmly believes that every child has amazing potential and that we need to work together to give all children the best possible education and care.

We are part of a Federation with Canewdon CofE Primary School and both schools are members of Berlesduna Academy Trust. We value the individuality of each school; whilst we also believe that it is vital that we share expertise and resources effectively in order to survive and thrive as small schools. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across the federation and travel between schools when necessary, such as during shared training sessions.

If you believe that this role is for you, then please do get in touch ahead of your application; we'd love to speak to you. We warmly encourage visits. The best way to contact us is via email to admin@rawreth.essex.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of an appropriate Enhanced eDBS check, as well as other checks and clearances.