Havering Schools Jobs
Assistant School Keeper and School Gardener (Combined role)
- Employer: Engayne Primary
- Reference: SCH/25/315226
Engayne Primary School
Severn Drive
Upminster
Essex, RM14 1SW
Tel: 01708 223492
Email: contact@engayne.co.uk
Headteacher: Mrs S Sankey
Assistant School Keeper and School Gardener
Scale: Grade 1/2, Spinal Points 3-5
Hours: 30 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. 25 days annual leave, increasing to 27 days after 5 years service.
Salary: £27,729 - £28,521 p.a. Full time equivalent
Actual Salary: £23,108 - £23,768 p.a. (Plus occasional extra hours at standard pay rate)
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: 1 September 2025 or earlier if possible (during August)
Due to the impending retirement of both current post holders an opportunity has arisen to join our vibrant, thriving community here at Engayne. Applicants must be willing to work with children on projects and support the school with its love of outdoor learning, Forest school, gardening and allotment.
We are seeking to appoint a permanent part time assistant School Keeper/School Gardener, to work alongside our full time Site Manager and Senior Leadership Team to ensure our premises are safe, clean and secure at the end of the day. The working hours are 1pm to 7pm Mon-Fri, overtime at standard pay rate is sometimes required, possibly including an occasional Saturday morning on a rota basis.
Hours may be increased/reduced to suit the growing seasons, for example more hours during the summer/less in the winter spent on grounds maintenance.
The successful candidate will also be expected to cover for the Site Manager during his holiday periods (which are usually during school holidays.)
The role involves:
- Cleaning, including cleaning at height;
- Emergency repairs;
- Site safety and security;
- Portering, which may include heavy lifting;
- Maintaining the school flower beds/ lawn areas/Forest school/Hedgerows
- Use of power tools including mowers, brush cutters and hedge trimmers
- Monitoring the use of the school site by other people;
- To be available during clubs and other events on site as needed.
Essential requirements:
- Good DIY and building maintenance skills;
- Awareness of health and safety requirements;
- Flexibility, and the ability to work as part of a team;
- Willingness to undertake further training as required (including Forest school accreditation)
- Willingness to undertake a swimming pool 'Pool Plant Operators' course
Desirable:
- Ability to use a computer for maintaining records and email
- Experience of working in a school and with children.
For full details please see the job profile and person specification.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and can be arranged by ringing Mr Rickett, School Business Manager on the school number 01708 223492.
Please apply online
Closing date: Monday 16th June 2025
Interviews: Friday 20th June 2025
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
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