Caretaker

This is a key role within a DRET Academy to ensure thatthere is a safe and legal environment for all students, staff and visitors. Thepost holder will be primarily responsible for Site Management, Contractor Control, Statutory Testing, Health & Safety Management, Building Maintenance and Security and Asset Management. The post holder will work closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to ensure awell-maintained learning environment for our students.

The ability to travel to another local DRET school would be advantageous.

Please view the attached job description and person specification to find out more about the role.

37 hoursper week, year round contract. Full time and permanent.

We are unapologetically ambitious and have the highestexpectations and aspirations for our students throughout Years 7 to 11. We wantall students to achieve highly, but alongside academic excellence, we aim todevelop young people who leave the academy with a secure sense of identity and understanding of diversity and as well-rounded confident young people who areready and able to embrace the challenges of adult life

• NJC
  08 £ 27,709 per annum
• Local Government] Pension Scheme
• 31 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access tokey leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeingincluding dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform :
  Health & Wellbeing Programme :
  Cycle to Work Scheme

• Good numeracy, literacy and written and verbal communication skills.
• A willingness to undertake training, both self-nominated and prescribed by the Trust.
• Ability to perform the physical tasks required by the role including lifting, carrying and pushing various equipment.
• Good, competent IT skills including the use of E-Mail, Microsoft/Google document suits and web-based Management systems.
• Good planning and negotiating skills.
• Ability to be flexible and work as part of a team or individually as required.
• Ability to comply with Health and Safety regulations to ensure that all duties are carried out safely.
• Experience or skills in maintenance duties.
• Ability to understand and apply regulations such as health and safety, manual handling, COSHH, Legionella etc.
• The ability to operate electrical/mechanical systems.
• Competent at basic building repairs and maintenance.

The David Ross Education Trust'smission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

We are a network of unique and diverse academies across the country, committed to delivering a world-class, knowledge-rich education that empowers pupils to reach their fullest potential. Spanning North Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, North-East Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and London, our networkof 36 academies serves over 14,600 pupils and employs 2,300 dedicated staff.

Our family of schools includes 24 primaries, 10 secondaries,an all-through school in London's Olympic Park, and a special school in Lincolnshire supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a broad range of special educational needs. As one of only 11system leaders nationwide, we are recognised for our unwavering commitment to educational excellence, our innovative curriculum, and ability to drivesustained school improvement he heart of our Mission is a deep belief in the transformative power of education.

We are committed to ensuring that every child - regardless of their background - has access to an exceptional academic experience enriched by extensive co-curricularopportunities. From small ruralprimaries to large urban secondaries, our academies benefit from the strength of a…