Minerva learning trust

Caretaker

21/01/2025
full-time
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Deadline date:
£25584 - £27711 / year

Job Description

Post: Caretaker

Location: Handsworth Grange Community Sports College

Pay scale: NJC Grade 4 point 7: £25,584 to 12: £27,711 gross per annum

Contract: Permanent, fulltime – 37 hours per week x 52 working weeks

Start date: As soon as possible

*Please note we can only accept and consider applications made using the Minerva Learning Trust Application Form found on the Trust and school websites. Please do not apply for this post through indeed*

Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based multi-academy Trust with a vision of providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools. The Trust is passionate that all students should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to the utmost.

Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is an oversubscribed 11-16 school in the south-east of Sheffield. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We strongly believe in work life balance and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.

We are seeking to appoint a Caretaker on a permanent contract. We are looking for someone who can work as part of a team to ensure the highest delivery of service. The successful candidate will join an exceptional team of support staff. Teamwork and the community are at the heart of what we do.

If you have the passion to be a key part of the premises team, are able to positively contribute to our ethos and have the drive to make a difference for our school, we would like to hear from you. Candidates are encouraged to have an informal discussion by contacting Louise Keyworth, via e-mail on lkeyworth@handsworth-mlt.co.uk

The closing date is at 9am on Thursday 27 February 2025 with interviews schedules to take place on Friday 07 March 2025.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

The application form and information pack are available on the school website www.hgcsc.co.uk

Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,584.00-£27,711.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free flu jabs
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/02/2025

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Caretaker

17/01/2025
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Job Description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 Hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: 3rd March 2025
Salary: £24,404 – £25,183 per annum

We are looking for a highly motivated, proactive Caretaker to join our excellent staff team.

You will work alongside the Site Manager to ensure our Schools Building and Grounds are safe, secure and well maintained to meet the needs of our pupils, staff and visitors.

About the Candidate

If this is you, we’d like to hear from you.

  • A strong candidate who is proficient and knowledgeable in Health and Safety
  • Experience and knowledge of caretaking and cleaning duties
  • Excellent knowledge and competent DIY skills.
  • Conscientious with the ability to work on own initiative – unsupervised.
  • Demonstrate communication skills and unlimited good humour.
  • Energetic – with a strong team ethos.

About Us

We can offer:

  • Diverse, welcoming, friendly, and enthusiastic pupils.
  • A vibrant, forward-thinking school rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in October 2019, for the fourth inspection in a row.
  • Friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged
  • Highly motivated and hard-working colleagues.
  • A small team of cleaning staff.
  • A building which has undergone a complete refurbishment and re-modelling to provide a modern, high quality teaching and learning environment both inside and outside. This includes a new classroom block, library, Music Room and offices all opened during 2018 and 2019.
  • Large, mature grounds with an all-weather pitch, eco-garden and adventure play trails.

To apply for this job role, please complete the application form and email it to: admin@webster.manchester.sch.uk.
If you are viewing this job on our Greater Jobs site then please click on the apply now button to view the full advertisement details and relevant attachments.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

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Caretaker

17/01/2025
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Job Description

Organisation

Schools
Directorate

Primary Schools
Service Area

Hightown School
Hours

19.50
Number of Jobs

1
Location(s)

Hightown Road, Liversedge WF15 8BL
Position type

Permanent
Grade

Grade 7
Salary

£15,085 – £15,842

The Governors of Hightown Junior, Infant and Nursery School are seeking to appoint a caretaker who will work to support the school in all areas of maintenance, cleanliness, health and safety and security. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and School Business Manager to ensure that pupils, staff, governors, and visitors are able to work in a welcoming, clean and safe environment.

19 ½ hours per week working split shifts in a morning and afternoon. This includes 2 hours per week of grounds maintenance. Hours to be agreed at interview

Our ideal candidate will be:

  • a hard working and reliable individual who will play a key part in maintaining and improving our school environment and who will have a sense of pride in their role and in our school.
  • able to maintain high standards of workmanship within the school and be competent and confident in carrying out building maintenance work i.e. minor plumbing, repairs, joinery etc. in an efficient and safe manner to a high standard.
  • able to organise and prioritise work effectively.
  • aware of health and safety requirements and be able to identify any health and safety risks and deal with accordingly.
  • able to work on their own initiative and be proactive.

Hightown Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a thriving, happy, successful and popular school with an excellent reputation in the local community.

If you would like to be considered for this position then we would like to hear from you. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged prior to submitting your application – these can be arranged by contact the school office (Tel: 01274 865745). Please note that only correct and fully completed application forms will be considered


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.


Completed forms must be returned directly to the Business Manager at school either by post or email to: linda.winn@hightown.kirklees.sch.uk by the closing date of 3.15 p.m. Friday 31st January 2025

For information about the School please visit Our Website.


Closing date

Friday 31st January 2025

Application Form

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
Closing date

31 January 2025, 9:00 AM

Important Information

Grade 7 Caretaker Job description & job specification.pdf – 155KB Opens in a new window

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Job Description

Organisation

Schools
Directorate

Primary Schools
Service Area

Roberttown CE (C) J & I School
Hours

22 hours 30 minutes per week, over split shifts 6.00am – 8.30am & 4.00pm – 6.00pm Monday to Friday, 52 Weeks per annum
Number of Jobs

1
Location(s)

Church Road, Dewsbury WF15 8BE
Position type

Permanent
Grade

Grade 7
Salary

£17,251 – £18,117

To commence as soon as possible


The Governing Body of Roberttown CE (VC) J & I School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious, highly motivated and capable caretaker who will have a key role in the maintenance and development of our school. We are looking for someone with a good range of skills and school caretaking experience including building and grounds maintenance, general DIY, security and cleaning. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and School Business Manager to ensure that pupils, staff, governors and visitors are able to work in a welcoming, clean and safe environment.

Our ideal candidate will be:

a hard working and reliable individual who will play a key part in maintaining and improving our school environment and who will have a sense of pride in their role and in our school

able to maintain high standards of workmanship within the school and be competent and confident in carrying out building maintenance work i.e. minor plumbing, repairs, joinery etc. in an efficient and safe manner to a high standard

able to organise and prioritise work effectively

aware of health and safety requirements and be able to identify any health and safety risks and deal with them accordingly

able to work on their own initiative and be proactive

have experience of supervising staff and working with contractors

You will need to:

have practical experience that will enable you to fix and mend as required
be able to carry out a wide range of physical tasks that will include lifting and carrying, working at heights etc
be enthusiastic and helpful towards staff and children
be open to training that will enable you to fulfil the role
have an understanding of H.A.S.A.W and C.O.S.H.H

Applicants are encouraged to visit the school. Please contact school via email recruitment@rjis.org.uk or by calling 01924 403532 to arrange a visit. If you require further information about the school you can visit the school website at www.roberttownschool.co.uk


Application forms should be returned to the Head Teacher Miss L Horsfall at the school by noon 31.01.2025 Applications may be posted or emailed to recruitment@rjis.org.uk

Application Form

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
Closing date

31 January 2025, 12:00 PM

Important Information

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Caretaker

09/01/2025
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Deadline date:
£12 - £16 / hour

Job Description

Job Title: Caretaker & Buildings Supervisor


Location: Birmingham


Salary: From £13.50/hour


Job Type: Full-time, Contract

Weekly Rotation of 6AM-2PM and 10PM-6AM


Start Date: As soon as possible


About the role:

Monarch Education are currently searching for an experienced Caretaker & Buildings Supervisor to be appointed in a secondary school based in North Birmingham for an ongoing contract all year round. The role will require the candidate to ensure building security at the end of the school day as well as the unlocking of grounds at agreed times.

Our client are looking for a well rounded individual who will have the ability to communicate and interact well with both pupils and adults, including the desire to work proactively and ability to support the site team as required with a commitment to ensure site security at all times to ensure pupils, staff and visitors’ safety.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Have good understanding of site maintenance.
  • Experienced in carrying out statutory compliance checks such as fire and intruder alarm testing, emergency light testing and asbestos visual awareness checks.
  • Duties include general handyperson tasks such as minor repairs to furniture and fixtures, plumbing and decorating tasks.
  • Seasonal work such as gritting or clearing of leaves/snow.
  • Undertaking rubbish removal as necessary keeping school buildings, entrance areas and playgrounds are clean and tidy which will include some gardening duties.
  • Have good knowledge of health and safety issues surrounding schools and building supervision.
  • Enthusiasm and commitment to work as part of a team or independently and learning new skills.

Monarch Education are proud to be a leading recruitment specialist in the Education industry. We are passionate about our people and the services we provide to our candidates. Working with Monarch Education will give you access too:

Flexible working opportunities

  • Affinity Academy – continuous learning and development!
  • A Refer a Friend Scheme giving you a bonus of up to £200
  • Exclusive vacancies within local Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
  • Competitive daily rates

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.


This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

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