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Caretaker - Evenings and Weekends - part time

Essex County Council

Job Description

Caretaker - Evenings and Weekends - Part time

Gosfield School is seeking to appoint a Part Time Caretaker - Evenings and weekends to join our committed Estates Team. This is an exciting and challenging role for someone with relevant experience. You will help our Estates team to provide a warm, safe, clean and secure environment for our children, staff and visitors.

Your duties will include the maintenance, security and management of school buildings and grounds. The ideal candidate would currently be working as caretaker or estates assistant, able to work independently or as part of a team and someone who takes pride in their work.

This post is 20 hours per week, Evenings and weekends (flexible), with opportunity for additional hours to support school events.

JOB PURPOSE

To assist the Head of Operations in the organisation and supervision of all matters relating to the school's premises, including the maintenance, security and management of services on school site. To assist the Estates team in providing a warm, safe, clean and secure environment in which children and staff can work effectively. To create a good impression to all visitors to the school, parents, students and staff.

The Part Time Caretaker works closely with a range of school staff and reports to the Head of operations. Training will be provided. Main duties and responsibilities

The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS certification application. Applicants with criminal or personal records which may result in being barred from obtaining this status should not apply.

Application process: Please complete the application form and provide a covering letter outlining both your suitability for this role and your motives for applying.

Suitable applicants will be invited to attend our School for an interview. Some competency tasks may be set and there will be an opportunity to tour our school.

Please send your application in strictest confidence to [email protected].

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis.

Thank you for your interest in this position.

Gosfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the DBS. 

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