About the role: We are seeking to appoint an excellent candidate for the position of Caretaker who will form part of a broader Site Team within Molehill Primary Academy. This post is full time and permanent and will be taken over two shifts per day; one early morning and one later in the day. This position will require you to be responsible for the care of the school premises, a range of general maintenance duties within the buildings and the grounds whilst ensuring high standards of cleaning and maintaining the security of school premises are upheld. You will oversee a small team of cleaners, ensuring the school is kept to a hygienically high standard of cleanliness.

Applicants will need a flexible approach to working hours and duties very occasionally. You should be trustworthy, reliable, hard-working, conscientious and be able to work independently or as part of a team. You will have a general knowledge of Health & Safety, basic IT skills, a good understanding of Safeguarding, be able to undertake basic maintenance tasks, and be responsible for the security of the building whilst on duty. Please consult the Job Description for further information.

Working at the Academy: Our Academy is part of Leigh Academies Trust and caters for the education of over 280 pupils from the Shepway area of Maidstone, Kent. Our highly experienced and committed team of staff and Governors work closely together to support the needs of all pupils, both in mainstream school and in our highly respected unit for pupils with a severe hearing impairment. We are fortunate to have extensive grounds and well equipped classrooms making Molehill Primary Academy an excellent environment for children to learn in.

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: Being part of a successful multi-academy trust allows the academy to share best practice and collaborate with colleagues from a number of other schools in the local area. As part of the 'cluster' structure all of our academies are grouped together in key geographical areas to enable them to be able to support each other and share resources. It also offers staff better access to career opportunities as the Trust is committed to developing and promoting from within wherever possible. For more information on working for the Trust please visit our careers pages.

Diversity at our core: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. All roles within the Trust are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: 3rd July 2017
Start Date: As soon as possible (dependent on successful candidate's notice period)