Caretaker

16 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

QEGSMAT are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious Caretaker to join our hardworking and high achieving team at Castle View Primary School and Nursery, Matlock.

The Caretaker will support the team in maintaining the security of the premises and its contents including the operation of fire and burglar alarms, key-holder responsibilities and maintenance of lighting and heating systems. The caretaker will also provide porterage and defined handyperson duties and other duties arising from the use of the premises. General Handyperson duties include routine development and maintenance, decorating, repairs and other tasks, which would not normally require the services of an outside contractor.

Castle View is in the town of Matlock, on the edge of the Peak District overlooking the stunning Riber Castle. The main school building dates to the late 1800s but has had many alterations and additions since then. It is an extensive site, with a separate hall, dining kitchen, playing field and Key Stage 1 and 2 buildings, as well as a purpose-built Nursery. The school hosts 7 classes across the whole primary phase.

Castle View Primary School is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.

At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society.

Why work for us?

• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.

• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.

• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 23.4% for support staff.

• Family-friendly policies.

• Access to Flu Vaccines.

• Opportunity to work flexibly.

• Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials via our benefit package with Vivup QEGSMAT is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found - https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their preemployment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call 01629 582699. Further details about our school can be found on our website: https://castleviewmatlock.com/

To apply for this position, please visit https://qegsmat.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

Closing date for applications: 13 November 2024

Interview date: 18 November 2024