Lettings Caretaker

We are looking to recruit a Lettings Caretaker to manage the school site for the St Francis Polish School on Saturdays (10 weeks per term).

The duties of this role will include opening the site, assisting the school with any queries, basic cleaning, administration duties, site works, security, and locking the premises at the end of the school day.  Core hours will be 8.00 am to 1.30 pm.   

We are looking for someone who:

• Takes pride in having responsibility and handles it well. 

• Punctual and reliable at all times. 

• Committed to the School and the role. 

• Delivers solutions to problems that may occur. 

• Independent approach to problem-solving. 

• Ensures that the School’s Ethos is adhered to. 

• Has good communication skills.

The right candidate will have the skills and experience outlined in the person specification and have the ability to fulfil the job description.

About our School

Bishop Ridley C of E Primary School is a successful two-form entry primary school located in the Falconwood area of Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. We are located only 10-minutes walk from Welling High Street with good public transport links (less than 8-minutes’ walk from Falconwood Railway Station) and on-site parking. We benefit from nearby local amenities at The Green, Falconwood (0.5 miles) and green open spaces such as Oxleas Wood (1 mile).

We live our school life in line with our core Christian vision and values of Trust, Forgiveness, Thankfulness, Compassion, Friendship and Humility. We have strong links with Bishop Ridley Church on The Green (Falconwood) and are an inclusive community, welcoming children and staff of all faiths. 

We aim for every child to develop a passion for learning in a stimulating learning environment in which all children can reach their full potential. In our last Ofsted inspection, we were graded ‘Good’ with the inspector noting our “caring ethos” and commenting that we are a “nurturing school where pupils are well looked after”. Pupils and parents agree that children feel safe here and enjoy coming to school. Ofsted described the behaviour of pupils around the school as “calm and polite”. 

Applying for the Role

To apply for this vacancy please download and complete the application form, paying particular attention to Section 4 of the form; to indicate how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Applications should be submitted via email to admin@bishop-ridley.bexley.sch.uk. Alternatively, paper applications should be sent to Bishop Ridley C of E Primary School, Northumberland Avenue, Welling, Kent, DA16 2QE. CVs will not be accepted. 

The closing date for applications is midday on Tuesday 23rd May 2022. Interviews are planned to take place on Thursday 26 May 2022.

References will be requested for applicants shortlisted for interview only and prior to interview. 

Further Information

Please be aware that we take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously. Applicants should review our safeguarding policy and be aware that we operate safer recruitment and probation processes to ensure the suitability of candidates to work with children.

Further details about this vacancy, including the Job Description and Person Specification, are available to download below. We highly recommend visits to the school. To arrange a visit or find out more about the role, please contact the school office on 020 8303 4461 or by email to admin@bishop-ridley.bexley.sch.uk.

 Applicants invited to interview stage will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure form.

An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.  Bishop Ridley C of E Primary School therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Bishop Ridley C of E Primary School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery and expects employees to comply with our values of promoting equality and diversity, treating colleagues and service users with dignity and respect at all times. This commitment must be evidenced in practice. Any behaviour that falls below these standards is unacceptable to the School and potentially constitutes misconduct.