Job details:                     Assistant Caretaker

Salary :                             Band 3 (£24,027 - £24,420 FTE) 25 hours per week, (9.30am to 2.30pm)  52 weeks a year

Contract :                        Permanent, Part time

Closing Date:                Midday on Wednesday 30th April 2025

Interview Date(s):      Thursday 8th May 2025

Job Start Date:             Monday 16th June 2025 (or sooner by agreement)

We are looking for a well organised, self-motivated person with a range of practical skills to join our friendly and approachable staff teams.  Both experienced and new to role would be welcome to apply given relevant skills.  The Assistant Caretaker will report directly to the Site Manager and as well as undertaking general maintenance, will assist in the day to day operational management, safety and security of the school site.  Although you will be based at Solent Junior School, there may also be the need to work across both the school sites, with Solent Infant School.

The applicant would need to be practically minded and able to apply their skills to any areas required of a site team.  The applicant would also be required to undertake the occasional minibus driving duty transporting children to and from events.  Experience of this is desirable although MIDAS training can be given.  There may also be the need to be flexible to meet the needs of the school and support out of school events.

You will be based predominantly at Solent Junior School.  However, as you will be appointed to The De Curci Trust, you may be required to work in any of The De Curci Trust’s academies or in any of the schools/academies that the Trust is supporting as reasonably directed by the CEO.  The ability to travel independently between DCT academies/schools is therefore essential.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed.  Please contact the school office by email recruit@thesolentschools.org to arrange a tour. If there are any specific questions about the role, please indicate these in your email and someone will contact you.  Please note all applications must be submitted by the specified deadline date and time.

The De Curci Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.  All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Completed application forms will be passed to the recruitment panel for shortlisting and will be reviewed against the person specification detailed in the advert. Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly advised.