Caretaker

Manpower Recruitment are working with an established School in Oxford who are seeking an experienced School Carettaker to help support the day to day running and keeping the environment safe, clean and tidy.

This is a Full-Time role, working all year round, 36 hour week, working 5 days out of the seven. There will be a requirement to work early, late and weekend shifts. Hours vary due to lettings and events Your primary shift will be Monday to Thursday evenings and a weekend day.

Please be aware that a degree of flexibility with your working arrangement is required to meet the needs of the busy school calendar.

The role is paying £27171pa

The role:

The Caretaker will ensure the provision of an efficient and effective site facilities service and a safe, pleasant environment for the organisations which hire our premises. You will be a key member of the premises team at our lively independent school working across three sites and reporting to the Premises Manager.

Your caretaking duties will include supporting the Premises Manager to ensure that all the school sites are maintained to an exceptional standard. This will include property maintenance, setting up events, ensuring a tidy appearance of the school and assisting in the day-to-day maintenance of the premises, furnishings, and grounds.

The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of security and emergency procedures, good maintenance skills and experience of providing routine preventative maintenance. You will have the ability to work effectively on your own initiative as well as in collaboration with other teams. Your excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to young people, parents, colleagues, and external agencies will set you apart.

Benefits-

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Free school lunches
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.