St Thomas Cantilupe School are looking to appoint a well-qualified Caretaker to join our team in the centre of Hereford.  The role is Monday to Friday for 10 hours a week term time only and the hours of work will be 6.00am – 8.00am.  We can be flexible with those times but they will be first thing in the morning.  Additional hours may be required on an ad-hoc basis at mutually convenient times.

 The duties will be:

• ·         To be a key holder and to open the building each school day, setting and un-setting the alarm
• ·         Daily boundary checks and visual check of the grounds and buildings
• ·         Ensure the site is clean and remains secure
• ·         Undertake general caretaking and maintenance duties e.g. changing lightbulbs, carrying out temporary repairs.
• ·         Liaising with Contractors and our Property Services Team
• ·         Ensure compliance with all statutory and best practice requirements e.g. legionella testing, emergency lighting tests, weekly fire alarm tests.  Completing paperwork, as directed, as a member of a Multi Academy Trust
• ·         To be proactive in maintaining the school to a high standard so it is welcoming to pupils, parents, visitors and staff.
• ·         PAT Testing

 The successful candidate will a trustworthy person who is able to:

• ·         Take the initiative
• ·         Have good organisational skills
• ·         Be punctual
• ·         Communicate well and be part of a team
• ·         Respect confidentiality and the potential sensitivities of working in a school
• ·         Be able to demonstrate in their application that they can fulfil the main duties of the job description and person specification
• ·         Be flexible with additional time as needed in the school which may include school holiday working

 We will offer you:

• ·         A fantastic work environment
• ·         A Trust wide team of premises staff to work alongside
• ·         A School with a positive outlook which is committed to providing the very best opportunities that we can for our children

 The Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and will follow a safer recruitment policy.