Caretaker/Handyperson - Longlevens Junior School

Gloucester

School: Longlevens Junior School (Primary)
Address: Church Road, Longlevens, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Title: Caretaker/Handyperson - Longlevens Junior School
Grade: Grade 5 (pts 11-14) £25,979 – £27,334 pa pro rata
Allowances: (Not applicable)
Hours: Part Time (30 hours)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 04/10/2024
Interview Date: 15/10/2024
Start Date: 04/11/2024

Longlevens Primary Federation is made up of Longlevens Infant School, Longlevens Junior School and Playdays Early Years.

We are a large organisation on the outskirts of the city of Gloucester and serve the community of Longlevens and its environs.

The schools are on separate sites about 500 metres from each other. We have over 870 children in our care.

We are looking for a hardworking, energetic and reliable caretaker to work alongside our existing site team, maintaining our large school premises. The role will be across the federation, working at our two sites as and when required. Skills in carpentry and other areas of DIY would be an advantage.

Preferred hours of work would be from 1pm to 7pm daily although this may be open to negotiation. Hours during the school holidays could be worked more flexibly. The role will involve carrying out DIY tasks, lifting and distributing supplies and furniture, maintenance of the school site, equipment and service records, such as fire alarm and emergency lighting testing, legionella testing, working under the direction of the school site managers. It will also include being responsible for site security and locking up the Infant school every night.

The post is all year round (not term time only) and will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months.

The closing date for applications is Friday 4th October at 5 pm. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th October 2024.

As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment, school will be carrying out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. These searches will include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google.

Please see our school website https://www.longlevensjuniorschool.co.uk for more information about our school including:

• Documents > Policies & Forms> LIS Recruitment Ex-offenders Policy (GCC Model)
• Documents > Safeguarding > Safeguarding Policy.

Please email junior@lpf.school for a Gloucestershire County Council application form, job description and person specification.

Applications should be submitted using the GCC application form, and can be posted or emailed to:

Longlevens Junior School
Church Road,
Longlevens,
Gloucester,
GL2 0AL

Telephone: 01452 530177

Email: junior@lpf.school

The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and will be required to produce relevant documentation before the post commences. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Longlevens Primary Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

 

 

Please click on the website link to the right of this advert - click on School Information and then on Vacancies to apply. 

Salary: Grade 5 (pts 11-14) £25,979 – £27,334 pa pro rata

Hours Per Week: Part Time (30 hours)

To Apply simply click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete the online form including attaching an up-to-date CV.