Polden Bower School are looking for a part time caretaker to join the existing team working across Polden Bower School and The Bridge School Sedgemoor.

20 hours per weeks term time only 3.30pm - 7.00pm Monday to Friday. This is a fixed-term position until the end of July 2025 in the first instance. 

Grade 14 position approximately £11,296- £11,656 per annum depending on experience.

You will need to be a good team player and confident with working in a busy environment. You may also need to be available to attend out of hours to urgent security or maintenance issues and to open and lock premises on a daily basis, possibly on a split shift and to open and lock the building for pre-arranged lettings. You will ideally be able to drive and be willing to move between different sites throughout the day and be happy to drive the school vehicles An awareness of Health & Safety and building skills would be an advantage as would knowledge of COSHH. There are also some cleaning responsibilities.

In return the school will offer the successful candidate:

• ·         Full induction program and ongoing professional development
• ·         Supportive staff team
• ·         ‘My staff shop’ benefits which include Cycle to Work scheme
• ·         Onsite subsidised café
• ·         Provision of free tea/coffee for staff
• ·          Well-being room and information on well-being approaches
• ·         Access to Occupational Health Service
• ·         Free weekly swimming sessions

This is a very exciting time to be joining a growing Federation, we are also working in partnership with The Bridge School which is the PRU in Bridgwater.

If you feel you have what it takes to work with us to achieve the very best for our school we would very much like to hear from you. 

Enquiries are welcomed, and visits encouraged. if you would like to arrange this, please email Jo Stamford, assistant HR manager, at HR@poldenbower.org.uk or call 01278 496386

Polden Bower school  is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines