Current Job Vacancies
Job: Gofalwr/ Caretaker, Dowlais Primary School
Job Ref: CT044-1825
Salary: £25,183.00 - To: £25,183.00
Job Scale: Grade 2 SCP 6
Job Hours: 37
Location: Dowlais Primary School, High Street, Caeharris, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3HB
Speciality:
DOWLAIS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Headteacher: Mrs J Estebanez
SCHOOL CARETAKER
Start Date - ASAP
Full-Time 37 Hours Per Week
Grade 2 SCP 6 £25,183 per annum
Closing date: Friday 23rd May 2025
Following the retirement of our school caretaker, we are now looking for a replacement. Being a caretaker is a very important role. You are often the first-person visitors and contractors meet. You often meet and greet our families on arrival.
We are looking for a caretaker who:
? Is respectful, polite and welcoming to all
? Is reliable, honest and committed to school
? Has a good sense of humour
? Has clear communication with pupils, parents, visitors and staff
? Demonstrates flexibility (from time to time there may be a need to open school late or on weekends. This would be agreed in advance).
? Has experience with Health & Safety related matters (desirable).
What will be your duties be?
? Routine maintenance of the school building indoors (this can include minor repairs)
? Routine maintenance of school grounds outdoors (this can include minor repairs)
? Recycling
? Reporting of repairs / major works
? Assistance with Health & Safety (Please see job description for list).
? Daily cleaning of agreed areas
What will your hours be?
? 6.00am – 10 am and 2.30pm – 6.00pm Monday - Thursday
? 6.00am – 10 am and 2.30pm - 5.30pm on a Friday
? Hours may vary during Winter periods
? Holidays cannot be taken during school term time
? Hours may vary due to school events e.g Parental consultations & Governor meetings
(This would be communicated well in advance)
Please see job description for further details
If you are Interested in becoming the next caretaker in our excellent school, please complete the application form and email to judith.estebanez@merthyr.gov.uk
Visits are welcome by appointment. Please contact the school on 01685 351808.
Closing date: Friday 23rd May 2025
Shortlisting: Monday 2nd June 2025
Interviews: Thursday 5th June 2025
For further information please contact Judith Estebanez on 01685 351808 or email judith.estebanez@merthyr.gov.uk
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than Friday 23rd May 2025.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council encourages applications from Welsh speakers. Application forms may be submitted in Welsh and any applications completed in Welsh will not be treated any less favourably than those submitted in English.
If you are successfully shortlisted for interview please contact human.resourcesadmin@merthyr.gov.uk to let us know if you would like your interview to be conducted through the medium of Welsh.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.
Headteacher: Mrs J Estebanez
SCHOOL CARETAKER
Start Date - ASAP
Full-Time 37 Hours Per Week
Grade 2 SCP 6 £25,183 per annum
Closing date: Friday 23rd May 2025
Following the retirement of our school caretaker, we are now looking for a replacement. Being a caretaker is a very important role. You are often the first-person visitors and contractors meet. You often meet and greet our families on arrival.
We are looking for a caretaker who:
? Is respectful, polite and welcoming to all
? Is reliable, honest and committed to school
? Has a good sense of humour
? Has clear communication with pupils, parents, visitors and staff
? Demonstrates flexibility (from time to time there may be a need to open school late or on weekends. This would be agreed in advance).
? Has experience with Health & Safety related matters (desirable).
What will be your duties be?
? Routine maintenance of the school building indoors (this can include minor repairs)
? Routine maintenance of school grounds outdoors (this can include minor repairs)
? Recycling
? Reporting of repairs / major works
? Assistance with Health & Safety (Please see job description for list).
? Daily cleaning of agreed areas
What will your hours be?
? 6.00am – 10 am and 2.30pm – 6.00pm Monday - Thursday
? 6.00am – 10 am and 2.30pm - 5.30pm on a Friday
? Hours may vary during Winter periods
? Holidays cannot be taken during school term time
? Hours may vary due to school events e.g Parental consultations & Governor meetings
(This would be communicated well in advance)
Please see job description for further details
If you are Interested in becoming the next caretaker in our excellent school, please complete the application form and email to judith.estebanez@merthyr.gov.uk
Visits are welcome by appointment. Please contact the school on 01685 351808.
Closing date: Friday 23rd May 2025
Shortlisting: Monday 2nd June 2025
Interviews: Thursday 5th June 2025
For further information please contact Judith Estebanez on 01685 351808 or email judith.estebanez@merthyr.gov.uk
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than Friday 23rd May 2025.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council encourages applications from Welsh speakers. Application forms may be submitted in Welsh and any applications completed in Welsh will not be treated any less favourably than those submitted in English.
If you are successfully shortlisted for interview please contact human.resourcesadmin@merthyr.gov.uk to let us know if you would like your interview to be conducted through the medium of Welsh.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.