Mercia Primary Academy Trust

Caretaker (five days a week – 37 hours per week)

Required from 1^ST September 2022 at Lakeside Community Primary School, Leyland Road, Glascote, Tamworth, B77 2SA.  Website: www.lakeside.staffs.sch.uk

The Governing Board of Lakeside Primary School (part of Mercia Primary Academy trust) is seeking to appoint Caretaker to assist with the effective operation of the school.

This is an extremely exciting opportunity to join our school staff and take responsibility with the management and organisation of our substantial school site and buildings.

We would be extremely keen to hear about your experience and what you can offer our school.

The successful candidate must:

• Have experience of working within a maintenance environment and knowledge of health and safety procedures/legislation. Have a range of practical knowledge and skills in order to perform caretaking tasks. Be able to demonstrate a strong ability to use their own initiative. Have a positive attitude with excellent communication skills. Have the skills required to build good relationships with contractors working within school as well as with pupils, parents and staff.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office to make an appointment. 

If you are interested in applying for this vital position at our school, please complete the application form and return it to school by email to office@lakeside.staffs.sch.uk by midday on 27^th May 2022.

All applicants must complete a Staffordshire County Council application form.  CVs will not be accepted.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please view our policies via http://www.lakeside.staffs.sch.uk/school/school-policies/

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications: Noon on 27^th May 2022

Interviews will be held w/c: 20^th June 2022

Contract type: Full Time 37 hours - Monday to Friday 

Mon – Thurs morning: 7.00am to 11:00am

Fri morning: 7:30am -11:00am

Mon – Fri afternoon: 2:30 – 6:00pm

Hours of work (during term time, including INSET days with flexible working during the school holidays)

Contract: Permanent / Term Time plus 3 weeks

Lakeside Primary School

Leyland Road

Glascote

Tamworth

B77 2SA

Tel: 01827 213990 Email: office@lakeside.staffs.sch.uk

*It is an offence to apply for a role which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.