Caretaker - Woodley School and College

**Organisation**
- Schools

**Directorate**
- Special Schools

**Service Area**
- Woodley School & College

**Hours**
- 35 or less TBC

**Number of Jobs**
- 1

**Location(s)**
- Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield HD5 8JE

**Position type**
- Permanent

**Grade**
- Grade 7

**Salary**
- £27,076 - £28,435 - Based on 35 hours

**Woodley School and College is seeking to appoint an experienced and capable Caretaker** to work across our sites which consist of the main Woodley School and College site. Woodley Moor - a satellite provision in Crosland Moor and Blossom - our shop in The Byram Arcade.

For a 52week full time contract the following applies:
During school holidays, hours are more flexible and can be arranged in discussion with the Business Manager and based on works required etc.

Annual Leave entitlement is 27.5 days + bank holidays. When you have completed five years continuous service you get an additional five days holiday entitlement. All holidays wherever possible are to be taken during school holiday periods.

Alternatively we could consider a term time option if required.

**Salary**:Grade 7

Woodley School and College is a Kirklees Local Authority special school for children and young people with autism aged 5-19. We are looking to appoint, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistants to join our committed and friendly team of happy and hardworking staff and children.

You will be someone who will share our vision for high standards in all aspects of school life. Particular emphasis will be on supporting learning and social and emotional needs, working alongside the class teacher. The ability to relate with children/young people from diverse backgrounds is essential for this job, as well as having good verbal communication skills in order to liaise with children/young people and other staff members.

**We are looking for** an inspirational individual to join our team. We are looking for effective and a motivated professional with unlimited ambition for the pupils, themselves and the school. We want someone who will challenge, stimulate and support pupils and staff to achieve their best through:

- Inspiring trust and confidence
- Building team commitment
- Engaging and motivating pupils with autism
- Being a flexible, reflective and self-evaluating practitioner
- Takes positive action to improve the quality of learning throughout the school

**We can offer**:

- A well-resourced and pleasant working environment
- A supportive leadership team school which values and invests in all our staff
- Bespoke CPL opportunities to support you to meet the needs of our pupils
- A school committed to its children and families
- An ethos based on improving the Quality of Life for its students and staff
- Full training in all aspects of school maintenance, cleaning operations and Health and Safety (Previous experience would be desirable but not essential).

**Main duties will include**:

- Opening and Locking of the building, ensuring site and building security
- Ensuring Health and Safety compliance of the site
- Reactive and proactive maintenance including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
- Ensure statutory checks are undertake and recorded in line with policy and guidance
- Cleaning as and when required in line with role
- Grounds Maintenance and upkeep
- Liaising with colleagues, in particular the Business Manager and the lead Assistant Headteacher onsite at regular intervals

Please refer to the job description and employee specification for the full expectations of the role.

If shortlisted, **Interviews will be held W/C 19th May 2025.**

**Commencement**would be required as soon as possible thereafter.
- **Closing date**

14 May 2025, 9:00 AM