Caretaker

All year round, permanent contract; approx. 20 hours per week (negotiable).
Grade 4, Scale 7–11: £13,132–£14,043 actual salary (£24,294–£25,979 FTE).
Start date: As soon as possible.

We are looking for a friendly and committed person who enjoys being around young children to join our Centre as a Caretaker.

The main focus of the role is maintenance of the building, health & safety, fire safety, and statutory compliance. 

The role is varied and interesting and will include:

• Carry out day to day maintenance
• Emergency cleaning as necessary
• Manual handling when setting up rooms for meetings etc
• Liaison and monitoring of contractors on site
• Health and safety awareness and understanding
• Maintaining cleaning stock and ordering accordingly
• Checking & dispatching deliveries
• Other duties include undertaking safety audits, ensuring regular health and safety checks are completed e.g. fire alarms, emergency lighting, and play equipment inspections.

Applications will be considered on receipt, and interviews offered as soon as possible.

The Ambleside Centre offers a unique opportunity to work within a large diverse team, offering childcare and education for children from birth to five, and their families.

For more information, please call 0118 377 6444 or email office@ambleside.wokingham.sch.uk for a job description and application form.

Visits to our nurseries are strongly recommended, we look forward to meeting you.

Required starting date: As soon as possible

Applications will be considered on receipt, and interviews offered as soon as possible.

The Ambleside Center
Ambleside Close, Woodley, Berks RG5 4JJ
0118 377 6444
office@ambleside.wokingham.sch.uk

    Meadows Nursery               Pastures Nursery   
    3 years–5 years                 3 months–3 years
                     Ofsted Outstanding                Ofsted Good                         
  November 2021                    January 23    

The Ambleside Centre is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, including social media screening. References will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.This post is exempt from section 4(2) of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.