Job Title: Caretaker
Location: Caerphilly
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £13.69 - 16 per hour (skill dependent)
TeacherActive is proud to be working with a mainstream Secondary school based in Caerphilly. The school boasts a diverse learning community with a passion for developing all of its pupils. The school provides its pupils with an exciting and fulfilling curriculum, showcasing high expectations for all learners. The school’s site is large and ever-changing, requiring staff to adapt and work with speed and precision.
The school is looking for a Caretaker who is able to adapt their skills to a school environment, showing awareness of the challenges this introduces to the job role. As a Caretaker, you will be expected to work as part of an enthusiastic school staff to ensure general repairs and safety is of the utmost importance on school site. Additionally, you must be able to communicate clearly with site staff and cleaning staff on day-to-day basis.
The successful Caretaker will have:
- Knowledge and experience of repairs and general maintenance work.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for giving instructions to contractors and support crews.
- Organisation, multi-tasking and scheduling skills.
- Awareness of the following: Inspecting the building, including heating, cooling, lighting and alarm systems to make sure they are in good working order.
- Problem-solving skills for addressing safety and maintenance concern.
In return for the above you can expect to receive:
- A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
- Guaranteed Payment Scheme *Terms and Conditions apply*
- CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
- Market leading rates of pay
- TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*
My name is Tom, as a Recruitment Consultant I have over 8 years’ experience as a Teacher, with 6 years as a member of Senior Management across Primary Schools in London and South Wales. I know schools and education and aim to use my personal experiences to support candidates in finding the best roles and opportunities that are available. I am focused on building relationships and upskilling staff to provide the best support to all schools and children. I pride myself on finding high quality staff to place in my schools.
All our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance, and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.
If you are interested in this position, or want to hear about any of my other opportunities, please click ‘apply’ now, and I will be in touch with you to discuss further.
02920 099 995
All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
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