School Keeper

Scotts Primary

Bonington Road Hornchurch RM12 6TH

Telephone No: 01708 457019

Email : office@scotts.havering.sch.uk

Website: www.scottsprimary

Head Teacher:  Ryan Kinnear

 

School Keeper

Hours: 36 hours per week on a split shift basis (7am to 10am/2pm to 6pm) 3 days per week (6.30am to 10am/2pm to 6pm) two days per week

52 weeks per year

Grade: Grade 3 spinal point 5-9

Actual Salary: £28,521 - £30,189 p.a.

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: As soon as possible

We are looking to appoint a new school keeper at Scotts Primary school. Scotts has a warm and welcoming environment and the successful candidate will be part of a hard-working and enthusiastic team where staff are friendly and children are well behaved and keen to learn.  

Post holder responsibilities will include: security of the school from opening to closing at the end of the school day and carrying out general school keeping duties – including gardening, cleaning, painting, minor repairs, maintenance and porterage duties. The post holder will be required to report to the School Business Manager who also manages the small cleaning team.  It is essential that the appointee is a real team player who is willing to work with others to provide a safe and happy working environment for staff and children.  Annual leave will be taken during the school holidays and with prior arrangement with the Head Teacher.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Unlocking and locking up of the school including alarm setting
• Being the main key holder and be the first point of contact in an emergency callout situation
• Overall security of the school premises including ensuring everything is locked at night
• Carrying out minor repairs and maintenance of the building and outside areas
• general cleaning including covering for absence of cleaning staff when necessary

The successful candidate will:

• Have a background in building maintenance and/or any relevant skills to suit the role.
• Be flexible, hardworking and caring
• Be able to work as part of a team as well as being able to use own initiative
• Be willing to manage own workload and work to effective time management structures
• Have a sense of pride in their role and a commitment to ensuring the school is clean and tidy at all times
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills

We can offer:

• A supportive and warm work environment
• Friendly, committed and enthusiastic team of staff
• Polite and well behaved pupils
• On-going training and a commitment to providing professional development

Please apply on line.

Closing Date: Friday 10th January 2025

Interview Date: TBC