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Job Title Caretaker - Lyme Community Primary School ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY
Job reference PEPY022
Department Place Directorate
Grade SCP 4
Pay From: £15013.51 To: £15013.51 per annum
Hours 28 hours per week, with an additional 1 hour per week term time only.
Closing date 30 May 2022
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Job Description
The Caretaking and Cleaning Service within St Helens Borough Council, have a vacancy for a Caretaker based at Lyme Community Primary School.

The hours of work are 28 per week, with an additional 1 hour worked during Term Time. Your times of work are Monday to Friday from 7.00am - 10.00am and 2.45pm - 5.30pm (Variable to meet the needs of the Service).

The duties consist of basic D.I.Y, minor maintenance and repair. The Caretaker will also have some cleaning duties to include sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, buffing etc. The successful candidate will be required to undertake training, for example manual handling, ladder training, electrical awareness and any other in-house training that is required.

The Caretaker will be responsible for the care and security of the school premises, which will include opening and closing. The caretaker will also be responsible for alarm response (out of hours), which will be paid at the appropriate rate for call outs.

The Caretaker may, from time to time, be required to work overtime for after school activities, for which the appropriate rate of pay will be paid.

Your health and wellbeing is a priority for the Council, as such all Covid 19 social distancing guidelines are regularly reviewed and applied in accordance with Government guidance.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

These posts are subject to Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 NOLAN principles of conduct in public life. These include selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

We welcome applications from the BAME community.

For an informal discussion please contact the Cleaning, Caretaking, School Crossing Patrol & Catering Office on 01744 671757 or 01744 671755.
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Application Form - Caretaker, Lyme Community Primary School.pdf
Job Description - Caretaker, Lyme Community Primary School.pdf
Person Specification - Caretaker, Lyme Community Primary School.pdf
Applicant Letter - Caretaker, Lyme Community Primary School.pdf
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