Caretaker & Cleaner in Charge

Caretaker & Cleaner in Charge

Permanent - Required to start as soon as possible

37 hours per week/52.14 paid weeks

£18,050 - £21,693 per annum | £9.36-£11.24 per hour 

Starting salary dependent on experience 

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic person to support our Premises Manager to look after our school premises and grounds, and to supervise our cleaning team. Duties will include premises management tasks, undertaking general DIY and repairs, supervising the school’s cleaning team, and general porterage and site security. The postholder will need to be physically fit enough to cope with the day-to-day requirements of this role, which will include lifting, carrying and working at height, as required.

Brannel School is part of Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT), a family of Cornish Primary and Secondary Schools, with a strategic vision of ‘learning together to help every child achieve more’. This is an exciting time to join our large and dynamic Trust, which is responsible for educating learners across four secondary schools, one junior school and nine primary schools.  Cornwall has a hugely diverse landscape with nearly a third of the county designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  Cornwall is almost completely surrounded by sea with dramatic coastline, captivating fishing harbours, spectacular sandy beaches and a rich cultural heritage.

Applications by CV, letter or social media alone will not be accepted.

Closing date:  Monday 1st November 2021 at 9am

Interview date: Week commencing 1st November 2021

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Cornwall Education Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check.