To start as soon as possible, the Governing Body wish to appoint a responsible, caring, reliable person for the post of school caretaker at Glyncorrwg Primary School, part of the Upper Afan Valley Primary Federation of Schools. This role is temporary in the first instance with the view of becoming permanent for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the opening and closing of the school as the main key holder. This role also involves testing of alarms, general maintenance, ensuring pathways and entrances to the school are clear of snow and ice in increment weather and other debris during the year, keeping the yard clear of litter and debris and meeting with external contractors to give information and location of outsourced maintenance jobs.

The Governors will be seeking the following skills/personal qualities.

• Enthusiasm, self-motivation and the ability to take the initiative to deal with problems as they arise.

• Practical skills and a pride in high quality work.

• Good interpersonal skills with adults and children.

• An understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures would be an advantage.

There are no formal qualifications required for this role, as full training will be provided.

DBS requirements:

• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are not required for this post.

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.