Caretaker

Permanent.

Our Premises Management Team are integral to the day-to-day running of our school. They are first on site in the morning and last on site in the evening. The team is key to ensuring the environment our students and staff study and work in is operating safely and efficiently.

The team comprises the Operations Manager, Premises Officer and the Caretaker role. A flexible and
hardworking team, you will all work together to support the whole school and all school events.

The school is on a large site, which includes a climbing wall, sports centre, fitness suite, astro pitch and
cricket nets, and is maintained to a high standard by the Premises Management Team, with the help of
contractors for grounds maintenance and cleaning.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a positive, energetic and hard-working person to join our team as a
Caretaker.

We are looking for someone who will take pride in our school and ensure that the environment is safe,
clean and tidy for our students to learn, staff to work and to welcome our visitors.

Part of this role requires you to be a friendly face to welcome our students and families to our school.

We are therefore looking for someone who is approachable, reliable, trustworthy and committed.

You will be able to work on your own and as part of a team, communicate with all those within our community and be flexible in your approach, able to respond to changing priorities as they arise.

You will have at least basic maintenance and DIY skills and may have previously worked in a school
caretaker or similar role, however this is not essential.

This is role is full time, working term time only, plus INSET days and 2 weeks in the school holidays.

The post holder will predominantly work the early shift (6.30am to 2pm), with late shift cover where required.

We look forward to receiving your application for this opportunity.

Please download the Application Pack and the Application Form by clicking on Apply Now.

Please see details to the right of this advert for further information.

Further Information:

If you have any questions or wish to seek additional information, arrange an informal chat or tour of the school, please email our HR Manager, Jane Hodgson-Lewis via the email address to the right of this advert.

Pate’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people. We expect all staff to share this commitment, and applicants must be willing to undergo relevant checks appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.