Job Title: Caretaker

Closing Date: 16^th May 2025

Shortlisting: 19^th May 2025

Interview: 3rd June 2025

Start Date: Beginning of July

Salary: £24,238

Hours: FTE

Location: Castlebridge School – Tavistock Hub, Alexander Centre, 62 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8BU

Contract type: Permanent

 

About Castlebridge School

Castlebridge School is a brand-new provision that is being developed in a beautiful and inspiring part of Devon and will consist of two sites. One in Tavistock and one in Ivybridge. The first site that will be opening is in Tavistock. Castlebridge School and the Tavistock Hub will predominantly be for pupils with emotionally based school avoidance and anxiety linked to autism. All pupils will have an EHCP and be processed through Devon admissions. This provision will be carefully designed to meet the needs of pupils who have often found it challenging in a mainstream school.

Castlebridge School will cater for pupils from year 3 to year 11. The Tavistock site will cater for up to 30 students within this age range.

We pride ourselves on providing tailored support and education to empower our pupils to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

 

About the role

As Caretaker you will undertake general maintenance of the school building and facilities, provide practical support in arrangements for meetings/events and to assist in maintaining the security of the school buildings.

 

Safeguarding

The Special Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

• To maintain H&S compliance and property inspection / maintenance records and complete risk assessment paperwork, as required and under the direct of the Premises Supervisor
• To act as joint key holder for the site, ensuring security at all times including the operation of alarms.  Through daily site inspections
• To act as deputy to the Site Supervisor and act as cover in the event of illness/absence
• To ensure keys and access control fobs are kept/issued in line with policy/procedure
• To report any major defects in building, equipment and security systems observed in the course of duties and to liaise with approved contractors / Head of School. (To visually monitor the condition of fire extinguishers, ensuring all extinguishers are regularly serviced and that hoses and fire blankets are kept in good condition)

 

What We Are Looking For:

• A minimum of 2 years practical experience of building and grounds maintenance work.
• Ability to work on own initiative, self-motivated.
• Good communication skills
• Comfortable with young people.
• Good practical skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good general knowledge of building maintenance/ repairs
• Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated and conscientious.

 

Qualifications and Experience:

• Level 2 NVQ, GNVQ or minimum of 5 GCSE’s (Grade C or above)
• Plus suitable trade qualification (or relevant experience). 
• Level 1 qualifications may be considered if accompanied by extensive relevant experience.
• Proficient using Windows/IT systems/MS Office.
• H&S Experience in the workplace.

 

Our Total Reward Offer:

The Special Partnership Trust recognises the importance of developing a properly implemented People Strategy to underpin the overall strategic aims of the Trust.

Our People Strategy is designed to help us attract prospective high calibre candidates, as well as drive engagement, productivity and retention of our high performing and high potential employees. It reflects our belief in putting our people first. This does not mean putting our learners second. It is based on the philosophy that if we create a positive and rewarding work environment, if our staff feel motivated, well managed and well supported, they in turn will provide the best possible outcome for our learners.

We recognise that our total reward offer, has got to consist of more than just money. We seek to provide our staff with a diverse range of benefits that support their day to day needs both at work and outside of work. These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access to health/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.

For further information, click here to visit the Special Partnership Trust website for our People Strategy and Benefits.

Are you ready to make a lasting impact? Join us today.

 

Contact Us

Informal conversations are welcomed. If you would like to discuss the role in confidence please call Guy Chappell, CEO, on 07807 495402.

Please visit the Special Partnership website, www.specialpartnership.org for further information about our Trust and an application pack.

Completed applications should be returned to Laura Davis, (recruitment@specialpartnership.org) no later than 17.00 on Thursday 16^th April 2025.

In addition to your application form, please click on the following link to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form