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An exciting opportunity exists to join our Trust’s Facilities Management Team as a Caretaker. This position will primarily be based at Wickham Common Primary School but there will be a requirement to work at other sites within the Trust when required.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and reliable individual to oversee the school site(s) and help ensure a safe environment for all users of schools in our Trust. Could you be the special person we are looking for?

About the role:
Role: Caretaker

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 36 hours per week (7.2 hours per day), 52 weeks per year

Shift Pattern: The hours are worked on an alternate week shift pattern to ensure the site is covered during opening hours 06:30 - 18:30.

Week 1: 06:30 - 14:12 (includes 30 minute unpaid lunch break)

Week 2: 11:18 - 18:30 (includes 30 minute unpaid lunch break)

Grade/Salary: BR7 Point 22-25 plus additional hours for overtime and lettings as required.

Actual Salary £27,761 - 29,943 depending on skills, knowledge and experience

The successful applicant will**:

- Have an understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace such as COSHH, Manual Handling, Fire Safety, Working at Height, Asbestos Management.
- Have an understanding of site security
- Have a general knowledge of cleaning, DIY and maintenance
- Work well within a team and as a lone worker
- Be organised, flexible and able to work well under pressure
- Behave in a warm, yet professional manner towards colleagues, pupils and visitors at all times, and contribute to the positive ethos of the schools and the Trust
- Be available for occasional lettings outside of school hours.

Key Responsibilities will include:

- Security and supervision of the Trust premises
- Caretaking, cleaning and general maintenance
- Attendance across schools in the Trust to open & close the premises for lettings

We offer:

- A friendly, supportive and enthusiastic staff who work as a team
- Training and development based on individual needs
- Opportunities to contribute to whole school and Trust development

**Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 9th May 2023**

Compass Academy Trust is an inclusive Trust where we value everyone’s uniqueness and seek to build the values of respect, resilience and resourcefulness within and across our school communities. We are firmly committed to working as a team across schools through intentional collaboration.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all members of our community equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness through our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds.

Compass Academy Trust is committed to equal opportunities and to the safeguarding and promoting of children and young people’s welfare. We expect all staff to fully comply with this commitment.

Please note that employment contracts with Compass Academy Trust contain a mobility clause and whilst your primary place of work will be Wickham Common Primary School, you may be requested to work at another location as required to meet the needs of the Trust.

Applications can be downloaded from the following websites:London Borough of Bromley or Compass Academy Trust.

**Salary**: £27,761.00-£29,943.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bromley, BR4 9DG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- cleaning: 1 year (preferred)
- janitorial: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/05/2023
Expected start date: 05/06/2023