Caretaker

Caretaker

Required from: November/December 2024

Contract term: Permanent

Hours: Full time – 36 hours per week (Shift Rota, to be confirmed)

Salary: £27,822 per annum plus benefits

Blackheath High School has an exciting opportunity for a friendly, reliable and approachable Caretaker to join our team.

Our school comprises a Senior School, Junior School, Sports Field and Pavilion. As Caretaker, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the smooth operation of our school, taking charge of security, safety, cleanliness, and general maintenance across our school sites. We are seeking a proactive and flexible candidate with a diverse skill set, including practical and DIY skills, combined with a keen attention to detail.

The successful candidate will not only contribute to the upkeep of our school but will be required to drive the School Minibus. To qualify, candidates must possess a manual driving licence with either a D1 category (Minibus) or a PSV licence. This role will involve working on a shift rota, so flexibility with working hours is essential.

About the School

Founded in 1880 by the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, Blackheath High School is a selective school for girls aged 3–18.  We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and Canary Wharf.

There are many good reasons to work with us. Blackheath High School has a real sense of community, and you’ll be part of it. You’ll be part, too, of the wider GDST family and you’ll be in the company of some of the best and brightest people in independent education. We also offer a variety of benefits, such as:

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

•         Competitive salaries and pay progression

•         Access to extensive professional development opportunities

•         Training grants for qualifications

•         Generous pension schemes

•         Free life assurance benefit

•         A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

•         Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans

•         A Cycle to Work scheme

•         Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and an application form please visit www.gdst.net or contact Sharon Read at s.read@bla.gdst.net

Applications must be received by 22 November 2024 at 12 noon.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 25 November 2024.

Blackheath High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.