Residential Caretaker - Split shift -Working Hours: 36 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year,

Working hours;

• Monday 06.45-10.00/14.45-18.45 (7hrs 15 m ins) 
• Tuesday , Wednesday, Thursday  07.00-10.00/14.45-18.45 ( 7hrs per day ) 
• Friday 07.00-10.00/14.00-18.45 ( 7hrs 45 mins ) 

Salary: PS5.1 £26101-PS5.5 £28906 FTE Dependant on experience Required: 3rd June 2024

We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, organised, committed and enthusiastic caretaker to help develop and maintain our outstanding learning environment to support the smooth running of the school. We are seeking to recruit a colleague who can relate well to staff and children, effectively prioritise, and show initiative by seeking and actioning improvements to our school. We are looking for team-player who can act with integrity to make Byfleet Primary School a better place for the children, staff and community. Do you have the practical caretaking, gardening and maintenance skills to make a difference to our school environment?

Byfleet Primary School is a smaller than average Primary School with 210 pupils located in a village setting, within walking distance to New Haw & Byfleet Station. We are a busy but friendly school, with an ethos of Ready, Respectful, Safe. Our school is a happy place to learn and to work, with a close-knit staff and we aim is to make our school the best in the local area.

You will need to be positive and professional as well as being flexible to the demands of the role.

We are looking for an individual that:

• Take pride in their work and helps create a welcoming learning environment indoors and externally
• Thrives working in a school environment
• Shows Initiative, is proactive and is a team player
• Has extensive DIY knowledge
• Has a good level of maintenance experience involving minor carpentry and plumbing
• Is proactive in resolving problems
• Has a sound understanding of Health & Safety and is willing to receive further training
• Is able to work on own initiative and under pressure with a willingness to contribute to the continued improvement of our wonderful school

We offer:

• A positive and thriving school environment, a great team of staff and a commitment to continuing professional development.
• A two-bedroom end-of-terrace house, with a garden and garage.
• 26 days holiday.

At Byfleet School we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We make every effort to provide an environment in which children and adults feel safe, secure, valued and respected, and feel confident to talk if they are worried, believing they will be effectively listened to. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure children receive effective support, protection and justice. Child protection forms part of the school’s safeguarding responsibilities. We expect all staff to share this commitment and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical check and references.

Visits to the school are welcome please call the school office

Please read the job description and person specification carefully. CVs will not be accepted and all application forms must be completed in full

Interviews will be held: Friday 17.05.2024

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate All staff  are subject to a Enhanced Disclosure barring check before taking up their new position and will support our rigorous safeguarding procedures. Online checks will be undertaken at shortlisting stage.