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Fri 16 Sep 2022

Name of school: Waunfawr Primary School

Job Title: Caretaker with cleaning duties

NJC Grade 3

Start date: 27th October or as soon as possible

Contract: Permanent 25 hours a week/split shift working pattern

The Governors of Waunfawr Primary seek to appoint an energetic, motivated School Caretaker to join our team. Whilst relevant experience and skills will be an advantage, we are seeking to appoint a caretaker who is conscientious and self-motivated to work alongside a team of teaching and support staff to help us ensure that our school provides a clean, safe and welcoming environment for staff, children and visitors.

This is a very hands-on position, and so we would especially like someone who would really care for our school, ensuring it looks it’s best, is safe and exemplifies the high expectations we have of our children. The role will include a wide range of responsibilities and duties connected with the fabric of the building: cleaning, health and safety, grounds and facilities management and security.

The successful candidate will:

act as the main key holder.
be expected, as the main key holder on site, to respond to emergency alarms outside of school hours
work a daily Monday to Friday split shift in term time
work as directed in school holidays in accordance to building works with potential of negotiated overtime for evening school, additional works and booked events
work alongside the Office Manager and Health and Safety Officer to take responsibility for the development and administration of aspects of Health and Safety management using IT programmes.

Waunfawr Primary is a small, well cared for primary school built in 1897. It is in walking distance to Crosskeys train station and has very good links with major road and rail networks.

To request an application form please contact the school direct on 01495270269
Completed application forms should be returned to Melissa Armishaw, Head Teacher, Waunfawr Primary School, Waunfawr Rd, Crosskeys, NP11 7PG

The closing date for applications is: Thursday 29th September 2022

Shortlisting will be held on: Monday 3rd October 2022

Interviews will be at the school on: Wednesday 5th October 2022

We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.