Caretaker

Caretaker

Base: West Devon and Dartmoor

35 hours, permanent, 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year.

Pay scale: St Christopher’s SC3 06-09 starting salary £23,820 (£25,183 FTE)

St Christopher’s is looking for a Caretaker who can:

Deliver excellent H&S, Caretaking and maintenance to multiple sites  

You will help manage the maintenance and caretaking needs of schools in Tavistock and Dartmoor, assisted by the Estates Team.

Be hands on with maintenance issues

You will be the first point of contact for all maintenance issues and will need to have competency in DIY and maintenance.

Work with a team

Reporting to the Site Manager you will be part of a small, passionate Estates team who work to create great learning environments in our 21 primary and infant schools.

Be responsible for keeping our schools safe and compliant

You will be flexible and supportive of four small primary schools in West Devon. Dividing your time according to need and your expertise.

Take a lead and show initiative

You will be a solution focussed, values-driven individual who is able to communicate well with contractors and staff. You will have a ‘hands on’ approach to maintenance tasks and understand the level of statutory compliance required.  

In return we offer you

·      A competitive salary with good terms and conditions

·      Annual Pay increments.

·      local government pension scheme, with employer contribution of 22.9%

·      Cycle to work scheme

·      Tax free childcare

·      Free on-site car parking

·      Employee Assistance Programme

·      Health and Safety training.

·      Estates and Compliance training to help you develop in your role

·      Commitment to personal development and CPD

If you think you can help us to make our schools great places for learning, then we would love to hear from you. 

To apply, please click the 'Apply Here'. Your submission should be completed online by 06^th January 2025. If you would like to discuss the role please contact Paul.Gray@stcmat.org

If you have any further questions applying for this role, please contact the People Team via people@stcmat.org  

Interviews to take place Friday 10^th January with the venue to be confirmed.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post. 

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy: 

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies 

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.