Caretaker Liverpool, England
Job description
Competitive salary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and hard-working school caretaker to work as part of our Estates and Facilities Management team, to ensure our school sites remain safe, secure and maintained to the highest standards for all our users.
The role will involve, but is not restricted to, identifying and undertaking routine repairs, maintenance and improvement work on the school sites, undertaking general caretaking duties including the opening and closing premises, porterage duties (including driving between sites) and health and safety / statutory compliance checks.
The candidate should have prior experience in a similar role / background or experience of working in a building maintenance role and be able to work alone or as part of a team.
We operate on a rotational shift system working on average 37.5hrs per week Monday to Saturday with frequent additional hours available, whilst out of hours school functions and events take place.
All full-time staff receive 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (5 compulsory days are set aside over the Christmas and New Year period).
For further details and to apply please visit www.merchanttaylors.com/join-our-team/support-staff-vacancies. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CV’s for this role and a full application form must be completed to be considered for this vacancy.
The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:
- The provision of a safe environment in which children and young people feel heard
- Being aware of the indicators of abuse and neglect
- Ensuring vigilance in recognising changes in behaviour or mood
- Reporting safeguarding concerns in line with the School’s Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy
- Attending Safeguarding training and updates as requested by the School
The duties of this role meet the definition of regulated activity relevant to children and an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list is appropriate.
School Safeguarding Statement
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo safeguarding checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Closing date: midday Friday 3rd March 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 03/03/2023
