Full job descriptionCaretaker
Location: Wymondham
Salary: FTE: £25,641 to £26,016 per annum, Pro-rata: £5,192 - £5,273 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, 52 weeks, x1 day a week, 7.5 hours
Wymondham College Prep School is looking to appoint a highly committed, enthusiastic and compassionate individual who has an energy and interest in not only supporting the staff in the upkeep and day-to-day operational mechanics of looking after both a primary school campus and boarding house, but to also have an innate connection in wanting to spend time engaging with primary aged children. We are looking for someone who loves working as part of a team, is flexible, shows initiative and relishes camaraderie with colleagues.
We are a learning community who all feel safe to make mistakes, learn and grow by loving the struggle of learning. We want everyone to ’Try Hard, Be Kind, Be You’ and to work in the WCPS way: to ’Wonder, Contribute, Persevere, Support’.
Wymondham College Prep School opened in September 2020 with two Reception classes housed in Wymondham College. In September 2021 the school moved into its new purpose-built home on the site of Wymondham College. The school is two form entry from Reception – Year 4 and three form entry in Year 5 & Year 6 due to our boarders, with 458 pupils on roll.
We are a school built on kindness, providing an holistic and values led education with relationships, wellbeing and belonging at the heart of everything we do. We use restorative justice and zones of regulation to ensure our pupils constantly reflect on their choices, feelings and interactions with others, enabling them to truly flourish.
THE POST
We are looking for a positive and caring Caretaker who wants to fully engage with a team of people who give their all to the children in the school. The role will support and complement the professional work of everyone in WCPS as directed.
The successful candidate will:
*Have previous experience of either working in a school, or working in a caretaker capacity, or working in a similar environment;
*Show initiative and a love of solving problems, DIY, fixing, making and creating;
*Be committed to the school’s high standards of building relationships, creating belonging and ensuring high levels of wellbeing in everyone;
*Be eager to learn, develop and grow in order to be an exceptional Caretaker;
*Have excellent communication skills, a warm and caring disposition and a good sense of humour;
*Understand the importance of an inclusive environment, supporting pupils to follow the school’s Good Choice Mantras – ’Do the Right Thing / Make a Difference / Value Every Voice’;
*Have a welcoming, kind and nurturing manner and a commitment to professionalism.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The professional competencies expected of a Caretaker are:
*Be creative and proactive in finding solutions;
*Be flexible and adaptive to changing needs and priorities;
*Be resilient, empathetic, calm and professional under pressure;
*Be insightful and analytical with good problem-solving skills;
*Be highly self-motivated, able to energise and motivate others;
*Able to work with minimum supervision;
*Punctual and reliable worker;
*Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.
*The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
*Have excellent inter-personal and communication skills and evidence of being able to build and sustain effective working relationships with staff, children, parents/carers and the wider community;
*Be a self-reflective practitioner who always seeks to improve;
*See the ’big picture’ in relation to whole school priorities & improvement;
*Possess a sense of humour;
*Have the ability to inspire and enthuse staff and children;
*Passion for working with primary aged children;
The qualifications and experience required of a Caretaker are:
*Understands and complies with Health & Safety Regulations;
*Proficient in the technical aspects of the post;
*A good level of literacy and numeracy;
*A current driving licence;
*A sound track-record of work in a relevant area of construction or maintenance.
JOB SPECIFICATION
General Responsibilities
The Caretaker is responsible for for the provision of general Caretaker functions as per the specific responsibilities below.
Wymondham College Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All duties must be carried out in accordance with relevant Health and Safety instructions as outlined by Sapientia Education Trust.
To Apply
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