Caretaker

The role :

Oxford High School is seeking a Caretaker to ensure the provision of an efficient and effective site facilities service and a safe, pleasant environment for the organisations which hire our premises.

You will be a key member of the premises team at our lively independent school working across three sites and reporting to the Premises Manager.

Your caretaking duties will include supporting the Premises Manager to ensure that all the school sites are maintained to an exceptional standard.

This will include property maintenance, setting up events, ensuring a tidy appearance of the school and assisting in the day-to-day maintenance of the premises, furnishings and grounds.

The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of security and emergency procedures, good maintenance skills and experience of providing routine preventative maintenance.

You will have the ability to work effectively on your own initiative as well as in collaboration with other teams. Your excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to young people, parents, colleagues and external agencies will set you apart.

About Oxford High School

Since its foundation over 140 years ago in the heart of Oxfords historic city centre, Oxford High School has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls education.

As well as our commitment to girls education, we are committed to investing in our staffs personal development through training and learning initiatives and via the GDST network.

As part of the Girls day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include :

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Free school lunches
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

For further details and to apply please click the apply button or email your CV and a covering letter to [email protected]

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 15th September 2024.