Caretaker

Chandlersford, Hampshire

Job Start Date: 1 st September 2024 or sooner

Contract/Hours: This is a Temp to Permanent contract paying £12p.h based on part time hours of 30.25 hours per week. After a satisfactory period of temping, a permanent contract is on offer.

Reed Recruitment (Southampton branch) are seeking to appoint a resourceful and flexible Caretaker to join a Primary School in Chandlersford, Hampshire. The post holder will work with their Site Assistant to ensure their site is clean, safe, and an environment to enable our children to flourish in.

This is a varied role, including grounds maintenance, reactive maintenance, planned project work and supervising contractors. The post holder would be the primary keyholder for the school and responsible for unlocking the site daily.

A DBS is required, and if a recent DBS is not already held, then a DBS application will be made for you before commencement.

Please see the shift pattern below and attached role profile for more details.

* Monday 7.15-5.15 (with 1.5 hours of breaks)

* Tuesday 7.15- midday

* Wednesday - non working day

* Thursday 7.15-5.15 (with 1.5 hours of breaks)

* Friday 7.15-5.15 (with 1.5 hours of breaks)

There may be capacity to vary this pattern for the right applicant.

If you:

* Have strong DIY skills and a 'can do' attitude

* Are flexible and resourceful

* Fully support the values and ethos of the school and want to make a positive contribution

* Are keen to work in a highly successful school and committed to be part of a very supportive staff team

* Are friendly, flexible and eager to develop personally and professionally

* Are dedicated, hardworking and enthusiastic, with a good understanding of your own work life balance

We can offer:

* An interesting and varied role

* 24 days paid annual leave in addition to bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)

* Supportive, friendly and committed colleagues who will welcome you to our team

* Commitment to your professional development and CPD opportunities within the school and local authority

* A resource rich school and learning environment both inside and out

* Support and encouragement to maintain a healthy work/life balance and good wellbeing.