Caretaker

Smart Teachers is recruiting for a Caretaker to join a primary school in the heartbeat of Haringey from the 20th August on a temporary basis. The ideal Caretaker will need to have child workforce DBS on the update service due to the ‘immediate start’ nature of this booking, as well as easily contactable referees. Experience of working in similar roles is essential.

The role

• Be responsible for the opening and closure of school and key areas at specific times

• Handle keys responsibly

• Maintain clean and hygienic communal areas

• Setting up and dissembling of seating areas at meal times 

• Receiving of goods from external suppliers

• Work around a rigid school timetable of events

• Working hours are 0800-1700, Monday-Friday

• £10 - £15 per hour

The school

• Two form entry inner-city London school with a very inclusive school community

• Ofsted rated ‘good’ 

• A very friendly and nurturing school environment, with strong links to the community and other schools within the LEA

• Long standing staff team here with high levels of retention amongst its staff. 

• Excellent provision for supporting children with Special Educational needs

• Easily accessible from Seven Sisters, South Tottenham 

Requirements

• Experience of working as a Caretaker within school settings

• Have strong communication skills, along with a strong work ethic and degree of flexibility

• Eligible to work in the UK (must have valid visa)

• Recent school-based references and valid DBS/police checks

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers  

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. We have branches across the country, and we are part of the world-renowned education company Tes Global.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.

• Guaranteed pay scheme (to commence when schools re-open, subject to availability and qualifying criteria).

• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).

• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.

• FREE online EduCare training package worth £390, including 38 accredited safeguarding and duty of care online courses. 

• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.

• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply

If you are a Caretaker who would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or by emailing resourcing@smartteachers.co.uk with an up-to-date CV, quoting the reference number: DDS544500Care

For more information about this role and other opportunities across Smart Teachers please contact our Primary Team team on 02039687199.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure we are fully compliant with Government guidance relating to social distancing, interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place by video call.