Job Details

Hours of work: 20 Hours per week Working pattern: Part-time (As the position is part-time, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: Friday 28 July 2017 Interview: Wednesday 02 August 2017

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

St Philip's Catholic Primary School High Street Newtown, Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5JQ

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

We are looking for a friendly and hard working caretaker to help look after our school of 210 pupils. 

The main duties of this role are to: - Open up the school every morning of term time, helping keep access clear in periods of winter weather - Carry out some handyman and maintenance work; including changing lighting tubes, decorating, and carpentry - Inspect the building regularly to ensure urgent and non-urgent maintenance jobs are identified - Monitor security and fire systems and maintain records of inspections - Direct workmen and contractors to where they need to carry out work, and monitor their performance - Keep the outside of the school looking clean and tidy by cleaning gullies and collecting litter - Help move furniture and equipment as required - Order caretaking supplies

We want you to work 4 hours a day during term time in a single morning shift; starting by opening up the school.  We can be more flexible with the working hours during the school holidays.

Applicants do not need to be Catholic but do need to be able to work within the Catholic ethos of the school.

If you are interested in applying, or have any questions, please contact us either by ringing or emailing the school office.  The office will not be manned after term ends on 20th July but we will respond to any messages left on our answerphone.         

Additional Information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.