Caretaker
The Barlow RC High School & Specialist Science College
Manchester
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 4 Spinal Point 7-11 (Actual £22,369-£24,054) + £1,925 pay increase pending
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 30 October 2023
Job overview
Do you currently work in cleaning or caretaking, and are ready for a more exciting role, in a school?
Are you looking for a permanent role? Located in South Manchester with great transport links.
Are you reliable and trustworthy?
Do you want more job stability and job satisfaction?
Is it important for you to work in a supportive team that focuses on delivering a high-quality service?
Do you want to work in a diverse and inclusive community, with high standards in all areas?
If so, this could be the ideal role for you.
At The Barlow we are looking for a permanent School Caretaker to join our team.
The Barlow has a great reputation as an employer who provides continuous professional development and job stability.
You will benefit from:
- Great working hours
- Job stability
- Local government pension scheme, including life insurance and dependents pensions
- Access to varied online training
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A supportive team and working environment
- An interesting and varied role
- Opportunity to further skills and knowledge
Important Details:
- Contract: Permanent
- Salary: Grade 4 Spinal Point 7-11 (Actual £22,369-£24,054) + £1,925 pay increase pending
- Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, all year round with 26 days holiday + bank holidays (additional holiday days for continuous service)
- Hours: 5.30am – 1pm OR an option of rotating week by week 5.30am – 1pm / 10.30am – 6pm.
- Pension: Greater Manchester Pension Fund with employer contributions of up to 19.6%
- Location: Parrs Wood Road, Didsbury, M20 6BX
Duties of the Caretaker role:
- To manage cleaning staff and ensure cleaning is in accordance with specification.
- To undertake and maintain the cleanliness and physical appearance/environment of the designated cleaning area – inside and out, including maintenance of the any specialist sports equipment in accordance with specified standards, where applicable.
- To be a responsible key holder and ensure security of the premises and grounds, its contents including monitoring CCTV or surveillance equipment where appropriate.
The Caretaker must have/be:
- Transferrable skills
- Reliable and punctual
- General DIY skills
- Good communication skills
- A positive attitude
- Self-motivated
- Trustworthy
- Initiative
- Physically fit
- Would enjoy working in a school environment/children
Advantages but not essential:
- Previous experience in other relevant roles
Are you the Caretaker we have been searching for?
If so, please get in touch by either calling the HR team, send over your CV, or complete and return an application form.
Closing date: Monday 30th October 2023, 8:00am
Interview: Interview Week Beginning 6th November
About our School
The Barlow is a highly successful, mixed, 11-16 Catholic comprehensive. In June 2019, Ofsted judged our school to be ‘Good’ in all categories. Public examination results are strong; above national average in most subject areas. We are a diverse and inclusive community, with high standards of pupil behaviour and a calm and purposeful learning environment. The school is located in Didsbury, a popular area of south Manchester, with excellent transport links.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share their commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for all successful applicants.
Attached documents
About The Barlow RC High School & Specialist Science College
- The Barlow RC High School & Specialist Science College
- Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M20 6BX
- United Kingdom
Introduction
The Barlow RC High School is a leading Catholic High School in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford.
We are a school that embraces Christian values, fosters academic excellence, delivers a broad, balanced, challenging, knowledge-rich curriculum and ensures the highest quality of teaching and learning.
As a Catholic school, The Barlow has a distinct ethos which is centred on the teachings of Jesus. We believe that each person is made in the image and likeness of God and we aim to develop pupils' gifts and talents so that they reach their full potential.
The Barlow promotes excellence for young people in Manchester and the surrounding areas. We are a diverse and inclusive community and as such, we welcome pupils of all faiths and those without. Our community is built on outstanding relationships. Our school motto is ‘Rise up, take courage and do it.’ We believe it is more important than ever in today’s society for our pupils to show courage, embrace challenges head on, pursue their dreams and make a difference in society.
The Barlow fosters academic excellence, delivering a broad, balanced, challenging, knowledge-rich curriculum and ensures high-quality teaching and learning. We have an experienced, highly skilled, and committed teaching staff, who have high expectations and aspirations and provide an excellent learning environment for all pupils - regardless of their prior attainment. Learning at The Barlow goes beyond the classroom, with a plethora of co-curricular activities designed to create opportunities and widen pupils’ horizons.
The Barlow is a school where pupils feel safe, happy and valued. We pride ourselves on our relentless drive to ensure that all pupils flourish; and grow into well-rounded, respectful, confident, successful, young people. This is built on high-quality pastoral care and guidance, as well as the close partnership we form with parents and carers, to ensure the best possible education for all our pupils. We instil in our pupils the importance of fairness, in which, individual dignity is upheld and respected. We nurture pupils to be proud of promoting our core values of serve, pray, achieve and respect.
Ofsted rated 'GOOD' June 2024
GOLD Wellbeing Award September 2024
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