Community Caretaker

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Community Caretaker to join our team at Chorlton High School.

The successful candidate will be a responsible Key holder and ensure security of the premises, grounds and its contents including monitoring CCTV or surveillance equipment where appropriate. They will undertake and maintain the cleanliness and physical appearance/environment of the designated site – inside and out, including maintenance of specialist facilities and equipment following appropriate training, where applicable

This is a Grade 3 role, working 35 hours per week, all year round. The full-time equivalent salary is £21,189.

About Chorlton High School 

Chorlton High School, part of the Prospere Learning Trust, is a vibrant and truly comprehensive school that prides itself on being a centre of learning excellence for the Chorlton community. Our vision is based on the belief that creativity is a vital component of lifelong learning. We nurture creativity and imagination throughout the school curriculum to help students discover the world, solve problems and visualise the future. Chorlton High School is built on and driven by our core values and we are committed to enabling all our students to become: CREATIVE, SUCCESSFUL, HAPPY. 

Further information about Chorlton High School can be found in the candidate brochure below.  

Main responsibilities 

. To carry out general maintenance and repairs in the school, in accordance with the expectation of senior staff, reporting any safety hazards/unsafe practices in and around the building. This includes undertaking repairs and maintenance to fixtures and fittings and carrying our decoration.

. To maintain high standards of health and safety at all times.

. To ensure that the site and premises are effectively prepared for Community Use Activities and that such activities are undertaken safely, in accordance with school letting processes.

. To carry out in-house testing/checks and ensure they are logged and recorded in-line with Trust processes. This includes fire bells tests and the checking of fire extinguishers, emergency lighting and fire doors. 

. To be responsible for maintaining records, information and data, in line with school and Trust systems producing analysis and reports as required.

Key skills and experience 

. Practical skills with an ability to carry out caretaking duties including cleaning, manual handling, security patrols, repair work and preventative maintenance.

. Knowledge of Health & Safety and hygiene procedures and precautions.

. Willingness to gain awareness of COSHH regulations, applying knowledge gained as appropriate.

. Knowledge of moving and handling procedures and an ability to carry out tasks regarding Health and Safety procedures.

. Ability to relate well to children and adults within a school environment. 

Working for us: 

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. 

Prospere Learning Trust offers a variety of employee benefits, including; 

• a commitment to continuous professional development for all colleagues 

• membership to Bupa Level 1 Health Plan which allows employees to claim money back for a range of health expenses such as prescriptions and dental treatments 

• access to counselling, financial, legal and personal advice provided through either our free Bupa or Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including confidential 24 hour support 

• Cyclescheme access 

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) contributions and Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) contributions  

Closing Date: 26th February 2023

Interview Date: To take place shortly thereafter.

Applying to work for us 

Applications will only be accepted on the TES application form and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage. Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete. We cannot accept CV's. We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applicants.  

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview. 

All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary. This is not a role in which the Trust sponsors a visa application. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years, the Trust will also require additional information in order to comply with safer recruitment requirements. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks and receipt of satisfactory references. 

Safeguarding Children 

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. 

Equality Statement 

At Prospere Learning Trust we are committed to creating a community of belonging. This means we continually celebrate the diverse communities within our schools and the communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. 

If you would prefer to request a manual application pack, or should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 0161 527 7953 or via e-mail at hr@prospere.org.uk