Job Title: Caretaker

Job Location: King Charles I School

Salary: SC4 (point range 7-11 - £25,992 - £27,269) Full year.

Closing Date: Wednesday 2 October at 10.00am

About Us:

King Charles I School is an excellent secondary school set within extensive grounds.  At King Charles I we work tirelessly to provide an inspiring learning environment for every student which helps them achieve to their full potential. We are one of the highest performing schools in Worcestershire, with a focus on academic achievement and with outcomes that are consistently well above the local authority average.

We are part of The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust who are a family of like-minded schools based in the West Midlands. We have come a long way in a short time and are now home to three schools, over 3,500 students, a Teaching School Hub and a SCITT (School Centred Initial Teaching Training) all with differing contexts and serving different communities.

At The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust, we understand that happy, well-motivated and well-trained employees make the most effective teaching and support staff. 

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking to appoint a Caretaker as part of our school central support team.

The successful candidate will:

• Assist the Premises Manager in the caretaking duties required to provide an efficient and safe service to the school. Ensure that a high level of security is maintained in school in order to protect its buildings and resources. maintain a clean, attractive, secure, and welcoming site through a process of regular cleaning and routine and scheduled maintenance of buildings, grounds, fixtures, and fittings.

The post is full-time and permanent 37 hours per week with possible travel to other schools within the MAT. This role reports to the Premises Manager.

The normal hours of work will be 1030 – 1830, with an element of flexibility.

You will have:

Our successful candidate will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Several years’ experience in building security duties, including alarm setting, opening, and closing of site, dealing with call outs outside school hours and acting as key holder.
• Awareness and understanding of working within a school environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Health and Safety issues, manual handling and COSHH.
• Experience of dealing with the general public and contractors
• Experience of water quality control and Legionella testing and reporting
• Experience of the safe usage and storage of chemicals and equipment
• Experience of using basic power tools and other equipment to make repairs and improvements.
• Experience in maintaining a safe and clean external environment e.g. Gritting carparks and walkways at both sites.
• Experience of monitoring and administering CCTV
• Experience in the effective operation of a heating system in a school
• Experience of using PAT testing equipment and recording findings
• Experience in promoting and ensuring the health and safety of pupils, staff, and visitors.
• Experience of procedures relating to child protection and security whilst maintaining confidentiality
• Experience of using the Every system
• Relevant qualification and/or experience/practical skills in some of the following areas: plumbing, carpentry, decorating and building work.
• Recognised first aid certificate (training will be provided for any applicant who currently does not have a certificate)
• Valid full UK driving license.
• Current Pool Management certificate (training will be provided for any applicant who currently does not have this certificate. It will be expected that the successful candidate must pass their pool plant course within 6 months of starting the position.)
• Understanding of the principles of health & safety in a school environment
• Valid minibus driving license.

Why join us?

We are proud to offer an attractive range of benefits including:

• Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme. Attractive annual leave entitlement for our full year employees starting at 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Salary sacrifice cycle scheme.
• Access to annual flu jabs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive CPD
• Access to on-site gym and sports facilities at some of our schools
• Staff long service recognised at our annual awards ceremonies.  

For more information, please email Lisa Barrett (Head of Estates) on lbarrett@the4stones.co.uk

Your Application:

The Four Stones MAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role has the opportunity for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.

Further information and an application form are available via the MAT website on http://thefourstonesmat.co.uk/. The completed application form should be emailed to applications@thefourstonesmat.co.uk by Wednesday 2 October at 10.00am. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert at any point.