DBS122/18 - Caretaker, Burradon Community Primary School
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
17/04/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/05/2018 11:59
Salary:
£18,672 - £19,819 p.a.
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Burradon Community Primary School, Burradon.
Further Information
Following the retirement of the present post-holder, the Governors of our happy and successful school are seeking to appoint a dynamic individual who is competent, self-motivated, flexible and full of initiative. A commitment to high standards and the ability to work unsupervised are essential. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our enthusiastic and proactive team and a thriving school community.
Duties will include:
- Opening and closing of the school each day with the possibility of some evening and weekend lettings.
- Maintenance of a safe and secure site
- General day to day maintenance and repairs
We are looking for someone with:
- Enthusiasm for maintaining our school environment to a high standard to support children’s learning;
- A firm understanding of, and compliance with, safeguarding requirements;
- An ability to work effectively as part of a team that looks after the safety and welfare of the site;
- An ability to work from their own initiative in recognising jobs that require attention and prioritising their daily workload;
- Health and Safety awareness;
- The ability to undertake some heavy lifting, moving and handling;
- An understanding of the responsibility around the security of the school site;
- ICT skills;
- A willingness to participate in training and development;
- An ability to maintain and develop our school grounds.
The school can offer:
- Fantastic children and a friendly and nurturing school community;
- The support of an experienced and committed leadership team and Governing Body who expect high standards;
- Induction and ongoing professional development;
- A well-resourced school;
- Full training as appropriate.
Hours of work (split shift):
• Mornings 7.00am -11.00am
• Afternoons: Monday – Thursday 2:35pm – 6pm and Friday 2:40pm – 6pm.
Visits to the school beforehand are warmly welcomed. We have arranged two sessions for prospective applicants to see our school in action. If you would like to attend one of the sessions below, please contact Mrs Susan Read (School Administrator) on 0191 6434680.
• Friday 27th April at 9:30am
• Monday 2nd May at 2:20pm
An application pack is available by emailing burradon.primary@northtyneside.gov.uk
Completed application forms, along with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) are to be returned to the Headteacher:
Miss A.L. Hunter,
Burradon Community Primary School,
Burradon Road,
Burradon,
Northumberland,
NE23 7NG.
Please note that emailed applications will not be accepted.
Closing Date: Wednesday 9th May 2018 at 12 noon
Shortlisting: Friday 11th May 2018
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 24th May 2018
Burradon Community Primary School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be sought, along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.