Havering Schools Jobs
Caretaker
- Employer: Drapers’ Pyrgo Priory School
- Reference: PYG/021
Caretaker
Grade: Drapers’ Grade 4, points 5-6
Salary: £22,185 to £22.587 per annum
Hours: 36 hours per week. 52 weeks per year
Required: April 2021
Accountable to: Principal of Drapers’ Pyrgo Priory School
Aim:
We are seeking to appoint a highly effective, enthusiastic and experienced caretaker to join our friendly and supportive team. You will work with our existing caretaker as part of a team to make sure the school site is safe, secure and ready for use by pupils, staff and other school users. The site staff are expected to work flexibly and share an early and late shift and be pro-active in keeping the school safe and secure.
The right candidate will have a proven track record of working in maintenance and have general trade skills and a proactive attitude. The role is varied and includes cleaning responsibilities, repairs and maintenance, site safety and security, portering and other jobs as required. You will use an online system to log checks, and be expected to report jobs that cannot be dealt with in house so that contractors can be brought in as necessary.
Although the post will be located at Drapers’ Pyrgo Priory School, you could be asked to work in any of the Drapers’ Multi-Academy Trust Schools, as and when business needs require such cross-working between schools.
About us:
Drapers’ Pyrgo Priory School is a member of the Drapers’ Multi-Academy Trust based in Harold Hill, sponsored by The Drapers’ Company and Queen Mary University of London.
Our vision at Pyrgo is to engage, excite and enable all pupils, staff and the community we serve to excel. We do this through our focussed approach in three key areas: challenge, curriculum and community.
Challenge – A culture of high ambition
Curriculum – Enjoyment in learning through excellence in teaching
Community – Developing our school as a hub for families to engage in enrichment and enjoyable activities to ensure the health and wellbeing of everybody it serves
We can offer:
- Excellent training and CPD opportunities to develop your skills and career
- A great staff team to work alongside
- A supportive Multi-Academy Trust structure and team of School Governors, who are passionate and committed to everyone at school
- Guidance and support from a highly experienced and effective leadership team.
Please visit our school website and social media pages to gain a picture of our school community. Our Office Manager will respond to any questions regarding the post - please email these to the school office (office@draperspyrgo.com)
Closing date: 26th February 2021
Interviews: 11th March 2021
Please read the Job Description for further details of the role.
Equal Opportunities
Drapers’ Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment references. Employees could also be asked to work in any Drapers’ Multi-Academy Trust location.
We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.
The protection of our students from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our school, superseding any other considerations.
Drapers’ Multi-Academy Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (September 2018) guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant with be expected to undertake a satisfactory disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position.
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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