Job Details

Hours of work: 17.5 hours per week, over 5 days Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: Wednesday 24 May 2017 Interview date:  To be confirmed

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

Alfriston Primary School North Road Alfriston East Sussex BN26 5XB

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the Role

A vacancy has arisen to join our friendly team at Alfriston Primary School as a Caretaker Level 3.

Alfriston Primary is a small village school in a lovely setting with 100 children currently on role aged 4 to 11. 

This position is for 17.5 hours per week over a 5 day working week. (As the position is part time the above salary will be pro-rata)

The role includes responsibility for:     - Site Security     - General maintenance, repairs, cleaning     - Regular fire, water and alarm tests

As Caretaker you will take great pride in creating a safe environment for the whole school community to work within. You will ensure that the building is clean at all times and school facilities are fully maintained to a high standard. We are seeking applicants that can act on their own initiative, dealing with any unexpected problems that may arise. This is an opportunity to join a  team where the children within the school are at the heart of everything we do.

Duties will include:

- Ensuring that the school building and grounds are maintained to agreed standards and specifications. - Carry out the cleaning and maintenance of the school building, grounds and utilities - and ensure that repairs are properly and promptly carried out. - Keeping grounds and buildings secure. - Compliance with all health and safety regulations, in respect of matters affecting cleanliness, security and maintenance of all school buildings and grounds. - Liaise with contractors, as required. - Any other reasonable management request.

Person Specification:

- Previous experience of working in a school, or similar environment, as a premises assistant, maintenance person or caretaker is preferred but not essential. - Knowledge and previous experience of building / basic maintenance tasks. - Good customer relationship skills, demonstrable by experience. - Flexibility in approach - Strong interpersonal skills - Knowledge of health and safety legislation, - Willingness to learn and further develop themselves

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).

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.