Cleaner and Caretaker

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Five Islands Academy is seeking a reliable and hardworking Cleaner/Caretaker to join our friendly team at St Martin's Base. We are an all-age, multi-site Church of England academy serving the five island communities of Bryher, St Agnes, St Martin's, St Mary's and Tresco, and our St Martin's Base is a small, close-knit part of that wider island community.

The post holder will work under the supervision of the Five Islands Academy Site Manager and St Martin’s Lead Teacher, playing an essential role in keeping our school clean, hygienic and welcoming for pupils, staff and visitors, and in maintaining the security, safety, cleanliness and upkeep of school buildings, grounds and facilities under the direction of the Sites Manager.

This role is for 13 hours per week across 38 weeks of the school term plus three additional weeks in the school holidays. During termtime, duties include daily cleaning of classrooms, corridors, toilet facilities, ensuring general cleanliness and tidiness of outdoor areas of the school, undertaking regular inspections of the site, reporting significant defects and remedying minor defects. Periodic deep cleans and grounds maintenance can be carried out during school holidays. Hours are flexible in agreement with the Lead Teacher.

About You

You will be self-motivated, reliable and able to work both independently and as part of a wider team. You will take pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and safety, and will be comfortable working in a school environment around children and young people.

No formal qualifications are required, though previous cleaning and maintenance experience is desirable. You will have basic literacy and numeracy skills, a good understanding of health and safety, and a commitment to confidentiality and child protection. A willingness to undertake relevant training is essential.

What the school offers its staff

Working for TPAT and Benefits

‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019

We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.

We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.

If you choose to work for us, you will receive

• A competitive salary
• National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye voucher scheme
• Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to DBS check. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Academy community. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage teachers and support staff from all backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and walks of life to apply to work with us. We are a Church School, and as such nurture the wisdom of being in balance with doing. We appreciate our gifts and those we have to offer as members of a diverse global family.