Caretaker at ORC External

Address: Trinity CEVAP School, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 2BZ

Salary: £24,404 - £25,183 pro rata

Hours: Part Time. 22.5 hours per week, 42 weeks per week

Contract: Permanent. Required from 28 September 2025

Reference: 7764

Working Week:

The normal working week is from Monday to Friday inclusive. During school holidays the normal working week may be arranged to suit the needs of the school. (3 weeks)

Responsibilities:

Key Holder – Responsible for the safe custody of the keys of the premises and ensuring the premises are unlocked and locked daily at the times specified.

Maintenance:

• Ensure that the heating apparatus is efficiently and economically operated and making sure that heating controls are adjusted as necessary during holiday periods.

• Ensure site walks are regularly carried out internally and externally and any defects are reported to the office staff/maintenance carried out.

• Ensure that playground bins are emptied and other outside spaces are cleared of litter, leaves and debris daily.

• Gullies, drains, drain grids must be kept clean and free of litter.

• Clear paths of snow and grit paths and playground before the start of school during periods of bad weather.

• The Caretaker must report promptly to the office staff any emergency matters requiring immediate attention e.g. Water leakages or gas and electrical problems.

Responsible for On-going checks:

• Legionella – Regular water checks to be made according to regulations

• Meters to be read when necessary and readings passed to School Business Manager for recording

• Ensure that Health and Safety policies and procedures are complied with and any issues are reported to the Bursar

• Security of premises

• The caretaker is responsible to the Headteacher or a person designated by them for maintaining the security of the premises in accordance with directions approved by the governors

• Ensure premises are locked/unlocked and secure

• Operation of alarms

• Ensure lights are turned off and windows are closed

• Ensure fire doors are operational and test alarms

• Broken windows are to be made temporarily safe by application of plastic adhesive film or by boarding up until a permanent repair can be arranged

• To ensure that all contractors/visitors to the school site during holiday periods have signed in the visitor’s book and completed Asbestos logbook.

• To ensure that all windows and doors in areas where contractors have been working are secure after they have left the site.

Storing and Porterage of materials/furniture

Undertake porterage duties as required for the movement of furniture and stock.

Lettings

The caretaker is responsible for the safe use of the building by outside groups and the security of the building during such lettings outside of normal working hours. Extra payment will be made via an overtime claim should any additional work be created by this.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (Word) and Application Guidance (Word)

Please feel free to contact the HR team by either calling 01449 770462 or emailing: [email protected]

To find out more, please visit our website (Trinity CEVAP School)

How to apply

To apply, please submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to: [email protected]

Alternatively, please post your application, to arrive prior to the closing date, to: Trinity CEVAP School, Lavenham Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 2BZ

Closing date: 12 pm, 11 September 2025.

Interview date: 14 September 2025.

The duties and responsibilities of this post vary from time to time according to the needs of the school. This job description may be reviewed at the discretion of the Headteacher and in consultation with the post holder.

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