Ripple Education
Caretaker - Relief Cover (Immediate Start)
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Do you want to contribute to creating ripples of positive change in the world of education?
At Ripple Education, we are an Education Supply Agency providing high-quality supply teachers and support staff to the schools we serve in the North East.
We are looking for a committed Caretaker for a school in the Hexham/Haydon Bridge area to work in a school.
With Ripple Education, you'll have opportunities to develop your skills and receive bespoke support and training, whilst becoming a valued and respected member of the Ripple community.
Our Senior Leadership Team consists of friendly, experienced teachers who are passionate about schools. With children, schools, and teachers at the heart of everything we do, we have built and continue to grow Ripple Education. Our goal is to provide schools with the reassurance that the member of our team will make positive contributions to children and to a school’s success.
We encourage you to learn more about our ethos on our website, www.rippleeducation.co.uk.
If Ripple Education's ethos resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Minimum Essential Requirements
- Right to work in the UK
- Minimum of 2 references
- Enhanced DBS Child Workforce (on the Update Service or willing to undertake)
Experience/Qualifications
- Experience working as a caretaker and/or site management
- Experience working in a school preferred but not essential
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Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintenance and Repairs: Conduct routine maintenance and minor repairs across the school premises to ensure a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment.
- Health and Safety Compliance: Regularly inspect the school for potential hazards, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Site Security: Open and close the school, manage alarms and ensure the premises are secure at all times, including during out-of-hours emergencies if required.
- Cleaning and Tidiness: Oversee general cleanliness and tidiness of communal areas, including managing waste disposal and ensuring classrooms, hallways, and other areas are presentable.
- Support for School Events: Assist with setting up and taking down equipment and furniture for school events, meetings, or assemblies as required.
Work Related Circumstances
- Ability to work flexibly
- Participate in training
- A commitment to ensuring a safe environment for children, a thorough knowledge, and understanding of safeguarding procedures
Ripple Education Benefits
- Employee mentoring and support programme
- Training
- Financial planning services
- Flexitime
- Pension
- Holiday Pay
How To Apply
Option 1: Send us your CV for review. Once our team has reviewed your CV, we will send you an application form to complete and return.
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Option 2: Send us an Application Form directly.
Follow this link https://hub.rocket-recruitment.co.uk/ripple-education to complete and apply.
As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, we require an application form prior to interview.
Ripple Education is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
Any candidates seeking work with Ripple Education must fully engage with and pass our rigorous and robust safer recruitment process and compliance procedures before we can consider them for any placement or assignment with our schools. Please read the Ripple Education Quality Assurance & Safeguarding Policy on our website to understand our commitment to comply with the highest standards at each stage of the recruitment process.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect our staff to share this commitment.
If you are a dedicated and passionate educator excited about the opportunity to teach, gain diverse classroom experiences, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Join our team and be a part of the community dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children! Together, we can create ripples of knowledge, inspiration, and success.
Salary: 12 - 16 GBP Per hour
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