School Keeper/Caretaker
The Success for All Educational Trust
Redden Court, The Royal Liberty, Sanders Draper Schools and Rise Park Academies
Website: www.sfaet.co.uk
Trust School Keeper/Caretaker
Based at Redden Court School but there may be the need to work at other schools within our Trust
Grade: Scale 3 points 5-6
Hours: 36 hours per week. 52 weeks per year, potentially reduced hours for the right applicant.
25 days p/a annual leave entitlement, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service.
8 hour shift per day between the hours of 6am and 10pm Monday to Friday plus weekends on a rota basis as needed and agreed with your Line Manager
Salary: Actual Salary for above hours £24,804 - £25,212 (pay award pending)
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
We are looking to appoint a flexible, enthusiastic and energetic school keeper to work in conjunction with our existing Site Teams across the schools in our Trust. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a range of site keeper duties. These would include opening and closing of premises, site security, portering, general maintenance, cleaning and assisting staff with site related issues. The candidate will be expected to cover any unplanned/sickness absences for our site teams and to also provide additional support during busy periods and occasional lettings cover.
The successful candidate will need to be flexible, possess good time management skills, excellent communication skills, the ability to take direction, abide by school and Health & Safety procedures and have proven interpersonal skills.
Applicants will be based at one of our schools but should be willing to work across the Trust in any of our schools which currently include The Royal Liberty School, Redden Court School, Sanders Draper School and Rise Park Academies. This list may expand based on any future growth within our Trust
The Success for all Educational Trust has over 450 staff working across five schools. We truly believe that our staff are amazing and that without them we would not be able to deliver the provision we do. As a result we offer staff a range of opportunities and benefits including
- Access to a range of CPD and personal development opportunities
- Local Government pension Scheme
- Paid annual leave entitlement
- Sick pay
- Generous family leave of absence provisions when required.
- Additional paid overtime
- Rent deposit advance/loan if required
- Access to our Staff support scheme The Schools Advisory Service which includes physiotherapy, mindfulness, GP phone and video consultations, private medical operations, menopause support, weight management and counselling
- HES rewards - Deals and discounts from a range of shops, financial planning tools, wellbeing centre
- Regular Trust wellbeing arrangements
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free car parking at all of our sites.
Success for all Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this position you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before appointment is confirmed.
We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.
References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview.
If you would like more information please contact Gareth James at The Royal Liberty School on 01708 730141 or email gjames@sfaet.co.uk
For details on how to apply, please visit our website https://www.sfaet.co.uk/work-with-us/vacancies. Completed application forms to be emailed to hr@sfaet.co.uk. Alternatively you can apply online or via the TES website.
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 17th December 2023
Interviews: W/C 18th December 2023