Caretaker
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Position Overview & Specifications
Key holding and Security
- Carry out security procedures for grounds, premises and their contents. The routine and non-routine opening and closing of premises.
- Key holder responsibilities. Provide access to the premises in the event of fire, flood, breaking and entering, snow and other emergency situations.
- Carry out required duties in connection with approved lettings of premises and after school activities.
- Report in accordance with agreed procedures any trespass on the premises, damage from intruders and unauthorised parking of vehicles.
Maintenance
- Check building for routine maintenance matters and vandalism, reporting and taking appropriate action when necessary.
- Undertake day-to-day maintenance duties, reporting to Caretaker/Site Manager any faults requiring specialist attention. Ensure replacement of light bulbs, tubes, diffusers as required.
Caretaking
- Ensure gullies, gutters, fall pipes and drainage systems, including foul drains, are free from blockages and arrange to clean when necessary, within the capabilities of the post holder and being mindful of Health and Safety regulations.
- Ensure footpaths, car parks, shrubberies and paved areas are kept in clean and tidy condition.
- Take delivery of, if appropriate store, laundry, stationery, materials and other goods. Carry out porterage duties within the School.
- Operate and monitor the heating plant and temporary heating equipment to, whenever possible, maintain appropriate temperatures, in line with the Council’s Policy on energy conservation. Carry out frost protection procedures.
- Clean boiler house, stock/storerooms and other designated areas of the building, identified through consultation with the Site Manager. Clean toilets during session times, as necessary. Periodically de-scale toilet furnishings and showerheads, surfaces and channels. Perform other emergency cleaning required due to accidents, illness, vandalism, building and equipment failure.
- Perform such other duties as reasonably corresponding to the general character of the post.
- Direct contractors to sites of repairs and maintenance work, confirm that work has been completed and report deficiencies.
- Deal with enquiries from members of staff, contractors and members of the public.
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £11,249.00-£11,462.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 28/04/2023
Reference ID: STSWACMAR23
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Caretaker roles across St Swithun's Catholic Primary School's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11,249 - £11,462 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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