Caretaker/Site Technician

Dates: Apply by Tuesday 10 September 2019

Salary: Local Authority Grade 4 £17,391 - £18,319 per annum (starting £9.01 per hour)

Pay Award Pending

Contract type: Full Time 37 hours per week – Whole Year - Annual leave entitlement and other benefits

Contract term: Permanent

Required by: As soon as possible from September 2019

We are looking for a School Caretaker/Site Technician to join our well established site team at King

Edward VI School Lichfield for students aged 11-18 years. The successful candidate will have a positive outlook, be reliable, flexible in attitude and able to cope with the varied nature of the role. They will need to be able to use their initiative, be proactive to the needs of the school, have a good understanding of Health & Safety/COSSH Regulations and be able to take on small projects as required. The post holder will undertake general maintenance work around the site and carry out grounds work. The physical aspect of the role also involves putting up and taking down exam desks and moving furniture.

The role involves occasional weekend (usually 1 in 6) and occasional evening work to cover lettings and other events that occur during the school year.

The post is full time, permanent, 37 hours per week, whole year. The usual working hours are 9:30am - 5:30pm, although at times this will need to be adjusted to provide coverage until 6:30pm or

evening/weekend hours as outlined above.

King Edward VI School is a popular 11-18 comprehensive school rated Good by OfSTED in 2017 whereby ‘It was noted that there is a school culture which is underpinned by high expectations and a climate of mutual respect. As a result, pupils are keen to learn and work hard’. The school is well-regarded within the community and has a reputation for high quality teaching. Lichfield is a small, vibrant cathedral city which is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.

For further information and all the documents you will need to make an application, please visit our

website at: http://www.keslichfield.org.uk/?page_id=339 or email: office@kingedwardvilichfield.

staffs.sch.uk or telephone us on 01543 255714.

Closing date: Tuesday 10 September 2019

Interviews: As soon as possible after the closing date

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (Formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.