Caretaker at Teacher

About the role

TEACH Poole Multi-Academy Trust has four schools:
Ad Astra Infant School, Haymoor Junior School, Canford Heath Infant School, and Canford Heath Junior School. All four schools are graded as good or outstanding by Ofsted. They are over‑subscribed, forward‑thinking, with supportive staff and fantastic children.

Salary Grade F (Point 12‑17) £28,598‑£31,022 pro‑rata (Actual Salary £15,458.38‑£16,768.65).

20 hours per week – 52 weeks per year.

Week one: 7 am‑11 am

Week two: 2 pm‑6 pm

Permanent – required ASAP.

We are looking to recruit a new dedicated member of staff to join our Trust Estates team to work alongside the Estates Manager and caretakers across our four schools. The successful candidate will be employed by the Trust as a whole, and will work under the direction of the Estates Manager.

• Work within the Estates team to keep the school safe for our children and staff.
• Be responsible for maintaining the high standards of safety and appearance of the school and its grounds on a daily basis.
• Undertake general maintenance and work around the school to a high standard.
• Be responsible for locking and unlocking and the security of the school grounds.

• Keen, well‑organised and hard working.
• Work well in a team.
• Bring energy and enthusiasm to the role.
• Have experience or skills in general maintenance or craftmanship.
• Have a can‑do attitude to overcoming obstacles.
• Prepared to go above and beyond.
• Resilient and stamina.

• Fun, friendly and supportive staff who get on well together.
• Rights‑respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour.
• Superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust.
• A fantastic induction programme.
• Enviable support at all levels, and a proactive approach to staff well‑being, work‑life balance and care for each person as an individual, including the ability to take time off during term time.
• Beautiful school grounds and welcoming learning environments.
• Highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions by the Trust.

Experience of working within a school in a role such as this is desirable, but not essential.

These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Online searches will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.

TEACH Poole is committed to Equal Opportunities.