Wood End Primary School

Wood End Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton  WV11 1YQ

Caretaker

 £23,114 - £23,893 (pro rata)                    Job Ref: WE20244

25 Hours Per Week, 52 Weeks Per Year

Shift pattern: 6.30am to 9.30am and 4.15pm to 6.15pm

Wood End Primary School are looking to appoint, a reliable, professional and practical person to the position of Caretaker at our school. 

You will support our school in providing a safe, well maintained, compliant, effective and efficient learning environment.

General caretaking duties will include opening and closing the school building, repair and maintenance work, statutory and compliance activity including general premises Health and Safety duties, liaising with contractors and attending emergency call outs. Duties will also include ensuring a high standard of cleanliness throughout the school and that security is maintained at all times to support and safeguard the welfare of all persons using the school premises.

You will need to be fit and able to cope with the physical demands of the job, have good communication skills and be ready to deal with a variety of situations. Our Caretaker will need to work flexibly at all times and may on occasion be required to work evenings, weekends or bank holidays. There will also be a requirement to undertake training appropriate to the post.

Previous experience of caretaking or security, Health and Safety legislation, minor repair and maintenance work and working on a school site would be desirable but isn’t essential as full training will be given.

At interview, candidates will be asked for photo identification and proof of qualifications.

Wood End Primary is committed to the welfare and safety of all our pupils, and expects all staff, Governors and volunteers to share this commitment.  Recruitment procedures are in line with the schools safeguarding and child protection policy. All appointments are subject to satisfactory
pre-employment checks including a DBS check. 

CLOSING DATE     MONDAY 9 DECEMBER, 2024 AT 12PM

INTERVIEWS         FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER, 2024

To apply, visit www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/jobs, call the School on 01902 558940 or

e-mail woodendprimaryschool@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Website: https://www.woodendprimaryschool.co.uk/