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Caretaker (GBA & GCA)

Aces Academies Trust

Caretaker (GBA & GCA)

£22880

Aces Academies Trust, East End, Huntingdonshire

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 19 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: dab764e36b6d41a797a269a38fdc80f2

Full Job Description

  • Manage the day-to-day premises ensuring that all areas of compliance are maintained.

  • Conduct fire safety and health and safety checks for the sites.

  • Be responsible for securing the school sites at the end of each day.

  • Undertake general repairs and maintenance around the schools, general handyman skills are essential.

  • Be knowledgeable in relation to Health and safety regulations.

  • Carry out general porterage and event set up.

  • Undertake other duties as referenced in the Job Description.

    We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Caretaker with high expectations and a positive 'can do' attitude who can manage our premises to ensure it is a safe place for all children, staff, parents and visitors., Have experience in a similar role, ideally in an educational environment.

  • Have good customer care and people skills.

  • Be organised, self-motivated with a professional approach whilst being adaptable and flexible.

  • Be a good team motivator.

  • Be able to work independently and in a proactive manner, with good time management skills.

  • Have general ICT skills, including email.

  • Ideally have knowledge and experience of working with building heating, security and alarm systems and hazard identification and risk assessment or be willing to undertake training in these areas.


    • Please be advised as an employer we do not hold a Sponsorship license so are unable to support overseas applicants obtain right to work in the UK.

    Hours: 40 hours per week, 20 hours per school (may include split shift to be negotiated with Headteacher, in line with school requirements).

    Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks

    Salary: Scale 4, points 7 - 11, FTE £24,294 - £28, 017 Increasing with length of service.

    Interview date: Week commencing 3rd June 2024

    Staff Benefits:
  • 23-30 days annual leave increasing with years of service

  • O2 Staff discount

  • Free use of Leisure facilities including gym, swimming pool, fitness classes

  • Free car parking

  • Generous employee pension contribution scheme and death in service benefit (LGPS)

  • CPD access and support

  • Employee assistance package offering counselling & advice on a range of matters including financial, health, workplace, family

  • Automatic annual salary increments within pay grade (contracted support staff)

  • Access to staff discounts from local supplier


    • Caretaker:

    Godmanchester Bridge Academy and Godmanchester Community Academy are busy and friendly schools and we are looking for a positive, hardworking, Caretaker who has a keen commitment to providing high standards of service delivery of customer care.

    This is a 52-week contract, 40 hours per week.

    We are a growing Trust and there is potential for further hours in the future.