Residential Caretaker (Facilities Support Role C)

Job introduction

Paid weeks per year: 52

Start date: As soon as possible

Stanford Junior School is looking to appoint a skilled handyperson who will act as the caretaker for the school. We are looking for someone that is experienced in building maintenance and janitorial duties or someone with a trade who is willing and committed to learning these skills. The person should be passionate about working with the school and wider community to both improve the appearance of the building and experience for pupils, staff and visitors. Previous experience working in a school as a caretaker would be desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will work alongside the school business manager in all aspects of building maintenance and carry out a range of duties to provide a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness. Duties will include key holder duties, cleaning and supervising cleaning staff, painting, general maintenance and repairs, completing risk assessments and all other aspects of health & safety and fire safety. 

About the role

You should:

• Be approachable and committed to providing a good standard of work;
• Be able to work as directed and use own initiative when needed;
• Be able to work both as a team or individually;
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Be flexible, reliable and willing to learn.

As this is a residential caretaker role you will be required to live in the caretaker’s house attached to the site and will be required to be flexible to complete tasks and attend site outside of your usual hours. These duties could include and are not limited to responding to alarms, unlocking and locking up at weekends, evenings and other general caretaking duties.

We want someone who is devoted to making Stanford Junior School the best it can be. The School is a stunning Grade 2 listed building and is in need of someone who is passionate and can use their own initiative to restore it to its original beauty and ensure that it is safe and functional for it’s various stakeholders. 

We can offer you…

a supportive senior leadership team; opportunities to further develop your career within a vibrant school, minutes from the city centre and Brighton’s seafront; well-behaved, polite and ambitious children who are keen to learn; an amazing staff team; a committed governing body; a permanent position subject to a satisfactory induction period.

We can also offer an incredible 2 bedroom house as part of the contract which is adjacent to the school, perfect for either an individual or family. Rent would be payable on the house well below market rate at just over £200 per calendar month.

Prospective applicants are invited to and strongly encouraged to arrange a visit to our school. Please contact the school office to arrange a date and time.

Closing date: Thursday 12th December 

Interview date: Week commencing 16th December 

How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school office: Stanford Road, Brighton, BN1 5PR, office@stanfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Telephone: 01273 565570

Website: www.stanfordjun.brighton-hove.sch.uk   

Additional information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company information

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The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.