Gofalwr​/Caretaker

The Management Committee at Ty Dysgu Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) wish to appoint a caretaker to become part of a hard‑working team of staff who are committed to the school, the families and its' community. The person appointed will need to be dedicated to fulfilling the role purposefully with the needs of the children at the forefront and become passionate about the vision that staff and Management Committee have for the PRU.

Ty Dysgu is maintained by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, providing education for pupils aged 3-16 years with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) and other additional learning needs (ALN).

The job entails opening and closing the school, health and safety matters and tasks specified in the job description. The post requires the individual to use their initiative, have practical skills to carry out maintenance tasks, have pride in their work, liaise with management staff to ensure works are carried out for the smooth running of the school, and work flexibly with the needs of the children in and outside of school hours.

To ensure the safety and protection of our children, the recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safeguarding checks.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Check (child's list) from the Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure., All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English., Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre‑employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.