Job Description

Term time only (Plus 5 days inset, 39 weeks total) 15 hours per week

Salary: Grade 3 SCP 10-13 24,027-24,405 FTE (Pay award pending)

Actual Salary: 8,490-8,623

Contract type: Fixed term until end of July 2026

We are seeking to appoint a Caretaker to join our friendly team at Ivy House!

The role is to provide routine cleaning and/or caretaking tasks to support the effective operation of the school.

Flexibility of working days may be considered over the school holidays!

Some of these duties will include:

Responsible for opening and locking up the school premises as required, ensuring security protocols are followed at all times. Perform routine maintenance tasks around the school, such as minor repairs to fixtures, fittings, and equipment. Oversee the movement, handling, and setup of equipment and deliveries across various areas of the school. Carry out painting, decorating, and minor refurbishment work as necessary to maintain a welcoming and professional appearance throughout the school. Ensure all painting and decorating work adheres to safety standards and enhances the learning environment.
Ivy House School is a special school for pupils aged 2-19. We offer a happy and supportive environment, where pupils are given the best opportunities through an individualised curriculum and pathway.

At Ivy House School we believe that it is imperative that everyone within our community is:

"working together to inspire, nurture and empower"

This vision captures the importance of the multidisciplinary approach from all stakeholders including families, education, social care and health professionals to ensure that we create an offer for our learners' that is aspirational (Inspire), offers holistic and personal development, removing barriers to learning (Nurture) and enables students to be as independent as possible so that they are well prepared for life after school, into adulthood and ensuring that no dream is out of reach (Empower).

Our pupils like to come to school. They are justifiably proud of what they achieve and enjoy celebrating not only their own successes but also those of their friends and other peers from across the school.

We have a highly motivated, professional and well-trained team of staff who work collaboratively with parents, carers and other professionals to ensure that all aspects of our offer meet the needs of each of our pupils.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

Shaw Education Trust

are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. We're a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point in life.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)

Support Staff only

based on working

full time, all year

- Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (

37 days holiday

rising to 39 days

after 5 years' service including Bank Holidays) Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme. Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being. Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands. Free Eye Tests Cycle to work scheme Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you

grow, contribute

and

flourish

in your role and in the Trust.
We know

our people

are the key to our success and so we're committed to ensuring the

employment experience

at

Shaw Education Trust

is a

rewarding

one.

Ivy House School

is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information

This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.

All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Wednesday 9th July 12pm

Shortlisting: Wednesday 9th July

Interview Date: Thursday 17th July

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.

Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/07/2025