Assistant Caretaker

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, full-time (52 weeks per year), plus half an hour unpaid lunch break. Working day will be 8am to 5pm (with a one hour lunch break and 2 x 15 min breaks).

Salary: £27,319 per annum, inclusive of fringe allowance.

Holidays: 22 days’ holiday, plus 2 additional statutory days per year.

Stat Date: As soon as possible

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as we recruit for an Assistant Caretaker (Community & Site) to provide a positive and friendly security service throughout the College.

The successful candidate will be joining a pro-active, hands-on team who work together to ensure the smooth running of the College site. The team currently consists of a Head Caretaker who line manages the site team, of 3 others, on a day-to-day basis. This will be an additional role to support the growth of student numbers at the College.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate for this key role in the College who should have excellent communication skills and the ability to build a rapport with both students and staff. We expect high performance from all our staff and are looking for an impressive individual who is flexible, has a can-do attitude and can add to the hands-on skillset of the current team. Candidates should demonstrate their ability and suitability to both the role and the culture of the College.

Woking College has a strong sense of community in which everyone is valued; we look forward to welcoming new members of staff to join our team.

We have an inclusive ethos,and are proud of our diverse students and staff community. The College is committed to safeguarding, alongside our core values of inclusiveness, adhering to the highest personal, professional and academic standards, supporting individual wellbeing, supportive management and positive relationship and a sustainable future for all. We expect all staff, volunteers and others involved in the College community to share this commitment.

Following our grading as Outstanding at our recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022, Ofsted stated that:

"Staff feel proud to work at the College. They are exceptionally positive about the culture leaders have created. They describe leaders as visible, approachable and highly focussed on staff wellbeing. Leaders celebrate achievement frequently in staff forums which helps staff to feel recognised, highly valued and a member of the Woking College family."

Application forms are available to download from our website. Please note that CVs will not be accepted on their own.

Please ensure education and employment history is completed fully, gaps in employment must be accounted for under the section entitled "Periods when not working". We would like to see your passion for the role and the College in your supporting statement, please use this opportunity to include personal skills, experience relevant to the post, and reasons why you feel you would be successful if this post.

Completed applications, or any queries regarding the role or your application, should be sent via email

Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 7 January 2025

Interviews: To be held shortly after the closing date

Shortlisted candidates will be notified, invited for interview and references will be taken up immediately. Please note that it is not possible to inform candidates who have not been short-listed due to time constraints.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The College is committed to equal opportunities.