Caretaker

Job Introduction

Caretaker

Grade B – £13.02 per hour – actual salary £13,581.72

Monday-Friday: 7am-9am and 3pm-5pm (20 hours per week)

Permanent – 52 weeks per year

Medstead Primary School is looking for a friendly, hard-working and practical caretaker to join our amazing team. This role would suit someone who enjoys being hands-on and takes pride in their work.

Our school is set in beautiful grounds and is a happy, welcoming place for children, staff and visitors. The caretaker plays an important role in keeping our school safe, well cared for and running effectively.

The successful candidate will need:

• A good understanding of H&S expectations in a school setting
• A willingness to take part and implement H&S training
• Be able to fix things but aware of when to seek external support
• Be confident to work with different people from contractors to staff members
• A positive, can-do approach
• To be able to prioritise
• To be happy to tackle all aspects of the role - must enjoy work outside in all weathers as well as the daily cleaning and maintenance of the building

In return we can offer:

Fantastic training through Hampshire Local Authority

• Fantastic training through Hampshire Local Authority
• A wonderful community of pupils, parents, carers and staff to work with
• A small village school with beautiful grounds

Visits to our school to be shown around and meet the headteacher Mrs Pinchess are welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01420 562824 or email adminoffice@medstead.hants.sch.uk. Please use the application form linked.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect 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 Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.