Caretaker
FULL TIME CARETAKER
Job Title Caretaker, 20 hours per week, 2.30pm -6.30 p.m. (Extra hours will be required at times)
Salary: Scale point NJC 1 (£20,258 pro rata) + LW £2,094 pro rata
Closing Date: Open until position filled.
Interview Date: Interviews will take place on an ‘as and when basis’ as applications are received.
Start Date: Required as soon as possible
Furness Primary School is a safe, happy, thriving and “GOOD, with behaviour judged Outstanding” (Ofsted rated 2021) primary school based in Harlesden. Pupils are polite and welcoming. They treat each other with mutual respect. They behave consistently well inside and outside the classroom. Behaviour is exceptional. We inspire our children to aim high and succeed, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future. We are inclusive in our approach; we promote understanding, respect and tolerance for each other.
The Post: We require a caretaker to join our Facilities Team. The post involves opening/locking of the whole school site, maintaining the school grounds and the interior of the building and ensuring that the school is cleaned to a high standard and is health and safety compliant. The caretaker is responsible for the taking charge of and distributing deliveries, inspecting and maintaining logs of playground equipment, fire alarms and security systems as well as carrying out general maintenance and decorating as and when required. This will be a permanent position pending satisfactory completion of initial 3 month probation period.
The Person: The applicant must possess basic handyman skills (Carpentry, plumbing, painting, pond care, plant pruning). He/ She must have a working knowledge of health & safety law. He/She must be able to work as part of a team, be flexible, hard- working and have a strong commitment to the safety and security of the school.
There will be a requirement to work longer hours at times, sometimes at short notice so the applicant must be flexible and willing to adapt his/her working hours to suit the school’s needs.
How to apply: Please apply via the school website or via email to sheila@furness.brent.sch.uk. Completed applications to be returned to the same address.
Excellence in Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.