Job Title: Caretaker - St Mary
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
Salary Range: £37,942.86 to £40,284.56
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date:11/05/2025
By joining the Government of Jersey and wider Jersey Public Services, you'll be proud of what you can achieve – both for yourself and the people of Jersey. You'll enjoy a broader scope that allows you to express yourself, in a smaller setting that means you see the positive results of your impact every day. You'll have a diversity of opportunities that stretch and challenge you, with all the personal and professional support you need. Most of all, in our open, welcoming environment, your voice matters, enabling you to build a rewarding career.
Job Overview
St Mary's School is seeking a practical, self-motivated and conscientious caretaker to join our busy school community and to ensure that we have a clean, tidy, safe and welcoming environment for our families. We are looking for someone who is reliable, proactive, hardworking and flexible with a positive outlook on life, with good organisational skills who will take pride in our school, and who has the practical DIY skills to carry out minor repairs and general maintenance, as well as liaising with contractors. This role will require you to have good common sense, practical skills and experience of using your own initiative.
St Mary's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Maria Stegenwalner: Telephone - 481690
Job Purpose
To support the Head Teacher in managing the school facilities, to ensure the security, safety and cleanliness of the School and its grounds and to carry out minor maintenance repairs and construction.
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To supervise and contribute to the daily cleaning of the school
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To be responsible for health and safety throughout the school buildings and the outside areas.
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To carry out maintenance
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To be responsible for the security of the school premises and contents.
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To report and act upon any damage or faults.
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To make items of furniture and equipment for school use.
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To call out and liaise with approved contractors.
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To assist with road safety before and after school.
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To assist the Headteacher and staff in any reasonable requests.
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Across the Government of Jersey and public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities – to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities, so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.
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