School Caretaker

Salary: NJC points 10 – 18, depending on experience: FTE £26,064 - £30,010. Equates to £23,620 - £27,196 for working term-time only, plus 15 days in the school holidays (exact dates to be agreed).

Hours: Monday to Friday: 10.00am - 6.00pm, including a lunch break, but with some flexibility. Hours negotiable, and part-time working can be considered.

 Start: As soon as possible.

The St Marylebone CE Bridge School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, races, cultures, faiths and genders.  The School actively promotes diversity and inclusion across its community and our students come from a wide range of backgrounds: 40% of our students speak English as an additional language; 59% of our students come from backgrounds other than white British.

We are seeking to appoint a proactive, reliable and professional Caretaker to join our friendly and supportive school community.  From September 2022 the school will be in brand new purpose built premises.  The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring a clean, tidy, safe and secure environment. The work will involve assisting with all aspects of caretaking. You will need to be comfortable with lifting furniture and equipment to statutory limits. Having a recognised trade (e.g. electrical, plumbing, carpentry, decorating) is desirable.

About the School

The St Marylebone CE Bridge School (SMBS) is a special secondary school for 11-16 year old students with speech, language and communication needs. We are a small school with 65 students. Our students have a diverse range of needs, including developmental language disorder, autism spectrum disorder, selective mutism, social communication difficulties, speech disorder, hearing impairment and dysfluency.

We aim to create an environment in which our students can achieve their maximum educational and social potential so that they are prepared for adulthood. Speech and Language Therapists play a core role in school life, supporting students and families directly as well as working closely with education staff to create a specialised learning environment.

How to apply

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 24th August 2022.

To apply, complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, your motivation for making an application and how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification.

Please note that applicants may be called earlier so we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults and it is our expectation that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.