Caretaker

All Saints Church of England Federation of Academies, Hessle 

20  hours per week, term time plus two weeks in the school holidays 

 £24,970 - £25,584 pro rata 

Actual Salary £12,199.48 - £12,499.45

About the Trust

Ebor Academy Trust is a family of schools located across North and East Yorkshire, York and the Humber region.   We think of ourselves as being one school across many sites, working collaboratively to deliver high quality, rich and engaging education in our diverse communities.  Our aims are to enable all our learners to flourish and to open doors for their very best futures.

We genuinely seek to live by our values of Excellence, Belonging, Opportunity and Respect; these underpin how we work and how we relate to each other.   We have high ambitions for our learners and staff and aim to deliver this through a culture of continuous development, support, kindness and understanding.  We are a friendly trust that puts people first.

About the role

All Saints Church of England Federation of Academies are looking to recruit a hard working Caretaker. This is a term time only position with two additional weeks to be worked during the school holidays. The hours for this position are 20 hours per week working from 6.30am until 10.30am Monday - Friday. 

As a Caretaker, you will ensure that the school’s buildings and grounds are in proper working order, maintaining a safe working environment for all users of the facility. Carrying out minor repairs and reporting any faults which require specialist help, you will maintain the grounds and ensure the premises are clean and rubbish is collected. You will assist in the cleaning duties around the school buildings, if required.

The role also involves being responsible for the security of the buildings, carrying out security checks and ensuring all fire safety and health and safety regulations are adhered to.

Day to day responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: emptying waste bins, opening and locking the school, small DIY jobs around the school, maintaining the integrity of the school perimeters and buildings, updating relevant records.  You will be working both inside and outside in the school grounds.

The job requirements

We are looking for someone who has good DIY skills and a knowledge of the basic maintenance required for school premises. With a good level of practical skills in areas such as buildings and grounds maintenance, manual handling techniques, safe use of power tools and electrical safety, you will also have an understanding of, and a commitment to, the safeguarding of children.

A flexible person who can work to deadlines, you will be able to communicate well with children, school staff, contractors and visitors.

Working with us

 We offer generous terms and conditions of employment.  All our staff have access to a comprehensive Wellbeing Programme to help you and your family stay healthy.  This includes access to free private GP and nurse appointments, exercise advice and classes, plus a variety of specialist clinics as well as counselling services.   We also offer significant discounts on many high street shops, online retailers and travel agents, not to mention free car parking at all our schools, an enviable pension scheme, sick pay and family friendly policies.

All new starters with the Trust receive a thorough induction programme, followed by a programme of training which is essential to the role.  But it doesn’t stop there, all staff receive development on an ongoing basis and we encourage the learning of new skills should you wish to develop your career with the Trust further. 

The Trust is striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation, where everyone feels able to be themselves and experiences a strong sense of belonging. The Trust wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment and opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex.  We encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds and seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole.  All applications for employment with the Trust will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced DBS check.  This also means that all applicants need to complete the online form in full as we are not able to accept CVs.  Please see the Trust’s Recruitment Policy for further information.

Closing date: Monday 2nd September  2024 at 12.00noon 

Interview date: To be confirmed 

For any enquiries, please contact Adele Rimmington, School Business Partner, a.rimmington@ebor.academy or Andy Roberts, Estates and Facilities Manager, a.roberts@ebor.academy