Job Description

Ref: SCH-PVAT-0204

13 day(s) remaining

Establishment:

Penkridge Middle School

Location:

Penkridge

Salary:

25185.00

Department:

Support

Job Type:

Full Time

Closing Date:

24/10/2025 14:00

Interview Date:

TBC

Start Date:

ASAP
Additional Information

Contract Type:

Permanent

Contract Term:

AYR - All year round

Hours per Week:

37.00

Weeks per Year:

52.140

Pay Grade:

Support Staff | 4
The Role


As our School Caretaker, you'll be a crucial part of our team, ensuring the school premises are safe, secure, and welcoming for students, staff, and visitors. You'll oversee everything from maintenance and security to health and safety compliance.



Applicants will be required to work with all members of the school community and must demonstrate an ability to repair and maintain various equipment and facilities throughout the school. There will be opportunities to help with the future development of the school grounds and buildings. Flexibility will be needed to assist with staff holidays and absences as needed.



Our ideal candidate will be reliable, committed, and caring, someone who will take pride in the school. We will offer training in all duty areas and will help to develop your current skillset.



We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as and when they apply.



Examples of duties include (full training will be provided)

Water temperatures check Fire safety checks Grounds clearing and inspections. General maintenance and repairs Assisting with school events. Liaising with / working with contractors


Employee benefits:

Access to first class CPD opportunities. Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 7 schools within the academy Employee Assistance Programme Pension - automatic enrolment into the to the Local Government Pension Scheme Discounted Gym memberships


Being part of Penk Valley Academy Trust:



Penk Valley Academy Trust is the local academy Trust for the following schools: Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, St John's First School, St Mary & St Chad CE First School, Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy.



The Trust's vision and ethos is encapsulated in our motto 'Learning Together'. Our main aim is to work collaboratively and take collective responsibility for ensuring that every child and young person in our Trust receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes and realises their potential. All members of staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best education for every child in our care.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.




Skills

Personal Attributes

Committed
Desirable


Dedicated
Essential

Relevant Skills

Ability to work effectively within a team environment
Desirable

Leadership

Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and people
Essential

Safeguarding Information


Penk Valley Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safer recruitment practices, and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.





We are passionate about promoting British values, which is evident through our curriculum and the routines of our daily school life.



Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.


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Penkridge Middle School


Marsh Lane

Penkridge

Staffordshire

ST19 5BW



Amy Griffiths


a-griffiths@penkvalley.co...