Assistant Schoolkeeper

Rainham Village Primary School & Nursery

Upminster Road South

Rainham,

Essex RM13 9AA

www.rainhamvillage.havering.sch.uk

01708 552482

Headteacher: Ms Helen Harrow

Assistant School Keeper

Grade 1/2 Points 1 – 5

20-30  hours per week (negotiable at interview) for 52 weeks per year

Actual Salary: £11,793 – £20,670 p.a (dependant on hours)

Contract: Permanent

Required as soon as possible

We are looking to appoint a flexible, enthusiastic and energetic school keeper to work in conjunction with our existing Site Team. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a range of school keeper duties. These would include opening and closing of premises, site security, portering, general maintenance, cleaning and assisting staff with site related issues.

You should have a good range of DIY skills such as electrical work, decorating, minor plumbing and carpentry. You will have good communication skills as you will be liaising with contractors and tradesmen as well as students and staff. You should have an awareness of COSHH, safe manual handling practices and Health and Safety

Duties may also include general cleaning, dealing with spillages, blockages, locking and unlocking the sites and any ad-hoc duties as required.

The site team work alongside The School Business Manager. Assistant Site Keepers will work shifts of a minimum 4 hours each day between 6am and 6.15pm, daily hours and start and finish times will be discussed at interview and you will be asked to occasionally cover additional shifts due to sickness and/or annual leave.

You will be expected to attend training relevant to the role.

Visits to the school are welcomed and would take place at the end of the school day, please contact the School Business Manager to make an appointment.

Please apply on-line previous applicants should not re-apply    

Closing date: Thursday 30th March at noon.

Interviews: Tuesday 11th April 2023.