About The Bedonwell Federation

We are a four-form entry school with a large and friendly staff team. We are a federation comprising of Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School and Bedonwell Junior School and gained academy status as a member of the Ignis Academy Trust. 

Our Ofsted Inspection in January 2019 states that: ‘This school is a thriving learning community. Staff morale is high and you have nurtured an open and honest culture where staff are confident to take risks, embrace new initiatives and evaluate their own practice’.

The Bedonwell Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

About Ignis Academy Trust

Ignis Academy Trust currently comprises three schools, Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School, Bedonwell Junior School and Barrington Primary School. All three schools converted in January 2017 and were founding members of the Trust.

For further information about the school, please visit https://www.thebedonwellfederation.org

For further information about the Trust, please visit https://www.ignisacademytrust.org.uk

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated caretaker with a passion for making a difference to children.  The successful candidate will be joining a high performing team of dedicated and supportive staff, enthusiastic pupils and proactive governors. You will work alongside our premises team on a rotational shift basis (6.00am-13.42pm/11.18 am-19.00pm, including a 30 minute unpaid break), be responsible for either the locking or unlocking of the schools, and willing to undertake lettings duties on a rotational basis, including during evenings and weekends according to demand.

The Bedonwell Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jane Burke at jburke@thebedonwellfederation.org

To apply please complete the application form below and submit to jburke@thebedonwellfederation.org.

Alternatively, applications can be sent to The Bedonwell Federation, Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, DA17 5PF.

CVs will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is noon on 03/06/2024.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview. Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.

The Bedonwell Federation is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery and expects employees to comply with our values of promoting equality and diversity, treating colleagues and service users with dignity and respect at all times. This commitment must be evidenced in practice. Any behaviour that falls below these standards is unacceptable to the School and potentially constitutes misconduct.