The School Caretaker is a key role in maintaining the operation of the academy site both during the school day and during school closure periods, to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for the whole academy community. We are looking for an individual to join the Premises Team who is flexible, enthusiastic and reliable.

This is a full time, all year round position, with 26 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after 5 years service completed.  The working hours are 37 hours per week, worked on a rotating shift basis to cover opening/closing of the school site.  The working days are predominantly Monday to Friday with occasional Saturdays as paid additional hours.

Our vision at Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is for every child to dare to shine. To be able to do this they need to have the courage to dare, to act boldly, to venture forwards and to take risks in their pursuit to shine. To dare to shine our children need courage and choices.  These form the basis of our vision. Courage is a character attribute and one that is embodied in our motto. To dare you need to be courageous.

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies.  The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential.  OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

The main purpose of the role is to provide assistance and support in the maintenance, caretaking and janitorial requirements of the school sites to ensure the safety, security, sound condition and general appearance of the buildings, facilities, sports areas, this includes being a keyholder for the site for opening and closing the school site and attending site in an emergency.  The role also includes being a driver for the school minibus for Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy staff and students to various off-site locations.  Full detail of the role and working hours can be found on the attached job description.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Be a competent user of IT with good written and oral communication skills
• Have knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and the ability to establish positive working relationships with students, staff and visitors. 
• Able to demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team and competent to work alone. Be able to perform the physical demands and working conditions of the role, and to become first aid trained if required. 
• Have a full, clean driving licence with entitlement to drive a minibus und a B licence (older than 21 years old and held driving licence for at least 2 years, if over 70, drivers must ensure they meet the higher D1 health regulations)

If you want to work with a great team of staff and students, and feel that you have the right skills, please apply before the closing date of 8th July.  Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact recruitment@ob-ac.co.uk or 01928 711643 and ask for Richard Morris.

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974