Assistant Caretaker

Vacancy Summary

Assistant Caretaker
Salary: Band 4 SCP 3 - 4 (£20,810 - £21,183 Actual)
Permanent, 37 hours per week, All Year Round
Start date: Immediate

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Caretaker to join Appleton Academy. The person appointed to this post will occupy a key role within the Academy, providing maintenance, cleaning and repair services to the Academy and ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of students, staff and visitors.

Vacancy Information

Appleton Academy is part of the Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of eleven academies; eight primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, an alternative provision academy and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The Trust has an excellent reputation within Bradford and beyond, and an outstanding track record of supporting staff in developing their careers. An exciting element of the Trust is our two Teaching Schools, as well as a SCITT, responsible for teacher training.

The successful candidate will (this list is not exhaustive):

• Undertake daily site inspections and liaise with the Estates Manager in order to identify any requirements for repair or maintenance across the site
• Respond to specific work requests generate by the Estates Manager or by other members of staff via the Site Team Support email request system
• Ensure the health and safety of staff, students and visitors by quickly responding to and resolving hazards, repair or maintenance concerns
• Update the work request system to demonstrate satisfactory response and conclusion of jobs undertaken
• Follow up repairs identified by other staff
• Undertake or arrange routine or emergency repairs/maintenance as instructed by the Estates Manager
• Assist in obtaining estimates for proposed works in accordance with Academy policies
• Ensure that the buildings are suitably heated at relevant times
• Ensure that appropriate measures are taken on activation of fire alarms/burglar alarms
• Ensure security of buildings at all times
• Organise receipt and movement of deliveries
• Support in the promotion of the Academy as a safe and healthy place to learn and work

We can offer:

• A hard-working Leadership team dedicated to the success of our students
• An inclusive approach to learning
• High quality Continuous Professional Development opportunities
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A permanent contract, following a successful 6-month probationary period
• Secure, on-site parking
• Free access to our on-site gym

If you feel you are up to the challenges ahead and would like to share in our continued success, then please visit our website www.appletonacademy.co.uk to download an application pack and find further information about the academy.

Should you wish to discuss this role further or have any queries, please contact us via email at recruitment@appletonacademy.co.uk

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Closing Date: Friday 31 March 2023

Shortlisting date: W/C Monday 3 April 2023

Interview: W/C Monday 17 April 2023