Caretaker

**35 hours a week, term time + 3 weeks. The hours include 6.30am until 10.00am and 2.00pm until 5.30pm negotiable on agreement with the Head of School.**

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic caretaker to support Woodside Green with its daily premises needs.
- Ability to work in an environment of constant change and pressure where an amount of personal decision-making and judgement is required.
- Excellent communication skills including verbal communication skills in order to liaise with young people and other staff members.
- Commitment to the safeguarding of children
- Ability to work with a wide range of people of all ages from different backgrounds with different needs and to respond accordingly to support those needs
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and relevant COSHH and ESCC regulations
- A willingness to undertake further development/training as appropriate.

**At SHARE MAT, we aim to**:

- Equip our staff to deliver their best every day. Our belief is that ‘Valuing People and Supporting Personal Best’ is the key;
- Encourage all our pupils to go beyond what they think they can achieve so they enjoy learning and help them to lead healthy and happy lives;
- Ensure our staff are happy at work and take pride in pupils’ progress and development;
- Never stop improving, developing and sharing our practice with others;
- Deliver training and guidance relevant to the job role so expectations are understood and staff feel motivated;
- Offer great benefits, making us the employer of choice, including outstanding CPD, supportive line management and networking opportunities across the MAT to aid personal development.

Woodside Green is one of eight academies within our trust and is part of a close-knit community. It is well located for commute from Leeds, Huddersfield and Wakefield. Our last Ofsted inspection resulted in a judgment rating of GOOD.

We are a growing and ambitious school which delivers an inspiring and stretching curriculum, allowing teachers the flexibility to create an exciting learning journey for all of our pupils. Our curriculum enables children to see ‘What’s Possible’ in the wider world, bringing different contexts to life and making school engaging, relevant and achievable for all

We are a skilled and dedicated team of staff that aims to help all our children achieve their personal best.

If you would like to look around Woodside Green, please contact the school office on 01484 508170 to book an appointment. During your visit you will see that Woodside Green;
- Is a vibrant place of learning and encouragement where children are happy, settled and confident;
- Has a broad and balanced curriculum that provides a memorable educational experience for all of its pupils;
- Aims to equip pupils with the attributes and attitude they need for their next stage of education.

**Closing date: Midday on Friday 7th July 2023**

**Interview date: Wednesday 12th July 2023**
- SHARE MAT comprises of Woodside Green Primary, Heaton Avenue Primary, Luck Lane Primary, Millbridge Primary, Royds Hall Academy, Shelley College, Whitcliffe Mount School and Thornhill Community Academy. A central team provides operational support._

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