Caretaker - Haverfordwest High VC School

Pembrokeshire Nature Partnership; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education institution in Haverfordwest seeks a Caretaker to join their team. The successful applicant will maintain the site, ensure its security, and handle porterage duties while upholding cleanliness standards. The role includes shift work, with hours covering evening events at the school. The ideal candidate will have a desire and determination to contribute positively to the school's environment. Proper eligibility to work in the UK is required, and DBS checks will be conducted.

Qualifications

• Desire, determination, and skills to join the team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the site and ensure its security.
• Porterage duties and standards of cleanliness.
• Set up the hall for events.

Job description

Salary

Grade 3 - £24,796

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Open Ended

Job category/type

Cleaning and Caretaking

Job reference

REQAA6867

Job Overview

Haverfordwest High VC School is seeking to appoint a Caretaker. The successful candidate would join us in working in an environment that promotes excellence, inclusion and high expectations. Working under the guidance of the Site Manager, the successful applicant will provide support to ensure the maintenance of the site and its security. Hours of work are mainly on a shift system covering the opening times of the school, including evening work for school events.

Responsibilities

As Caretaker your responsibilities will include maintenance, porterage duties, standards of cleanliness, maintenance and testing schedules, setting up the hall and security of the school.

We want to hear from you

If you feel you have the desire, determination and skills to join our team we would love to hear from you.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check. Where appropriate, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas to prevent fraud and other serious conduct. Any issues may result in refusal of services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details can be found at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

Right to work in the UK

The candidate must have the right to work in the UK. Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work before applying.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults to ensure their safety. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for all staff and service providers to meet safeguarding responsibilities.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you’re unable to apply online by emailing .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as of 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.