Premises Caretaker

To commence: As soon as possible

Salary: £29,697 -£31,848– SP6

Hours: 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Preferred hours of work 12.30 - 8.30 pm Monday to Friday (term time) and 8.00 am – 4pm Monday to Friday (school holidays). Applicants who wish to work on a Saturday instead of one day in the week will be considered.

Closing Date: 2nd April 2025 - Applications will be reviewed on submission

Purpose: Reporting to the Premises Manager, the Premises Caretaker will serve the mission of Salesian School by being a professional, positive and visible member of the Premises team tasked with ensuring the two school sites are safe, well-maintained and always presented to a high standard for students, staff and visitors. To carry out maintenance and caretaking activities on a daily basis, to aid the smooth running of the school and to work as part of a team to continually improve the school environment.

Person Specification

• Good awareness of premises and safety issues and able to respond to hazards
• A good range of practical skills e.g. carpentry, painting, use of tools, plumbing
• A working knowledge of statutory policies and legislation
• Holds a clean driving licence
• Ability to clearly and confidently communicate with staff (at all levels), students and visitors
• High level of initiative, self-motivation and ability to work independently
• Boundless enthusiasm, a positive outlook with a “can do attitude”
• Capacity to work very hard under pressure whilst being calm and resilient
• Personal integrity and the drive to do what is best for the students
• Attention to detail and takes pride in their work
• Commitment to working as a team player
• Sense of humour
• Physically fit to be able to carry out the duties required
• Commitment to supporting the distinctive nature of a Catholic school
• Commitment to ensuring that Salesian becomes the best school in the country

Salesian School is part of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust. We are a group of fifteen schools in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton who have come together to work collaboratively for the benefit of all the children we serve. The Trust’s aim is to provide a caring and supportive environment within which all children receive the best possible education.

Salesian is a co-educational 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school and part of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust. The school ethos is based on the work of Don Bosco, a Salesian priest. Community and great relations are central to our work. As a consequence, both students and staff are happy, positive and enjoy their time at school.