Caretaker and Driver
Caretaker and driver
Vision and Background
The Orange Tree School is an outstanding independent specialist school provision for young people aged 11-19 who will thrive in a small, therapeutic and nurturing environment.
The Orange Tree School team are passionate about providing opportunities for those students currently out of education or those who are not coping within the mainstream setting. Our aim is to work consistently to provide excellence for every student.With a highly-trained team, we support each student’s individual needs, particularly focusing on those students needing a safe, but aspirational, environment to recapture an often lost passion for learning and creativity.
The student’s needs and wellbeing are at the heart of everything that we do, and we take pride in helping our students to re-engage with their learning and thrive and develop as individuals and as part of a community. We do this through individualised care, in small class sizes, alongside a team composed not just of educationalists, but a wide array of healthcare professionals who work together as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
We are extremely proud of the tireless efforts of all of our staff, driven by the desire to bring about the best outcomes for each and every one of our students.
Job Title:
Caretaker and driver
Hours and working days
Part-time, 7.30 -15.30 3 days Monday – Friday (half hour lunch break)
42 weeks
Location
Orange Tree School
Oakleigh Park North
Whetstone
London, N20 9AR
Terms of employment
Permanent contract, 6 months’ probation period
Reporting to
School Business Officer
Start date
ASAP
The main responsibilities:
- Undertake general repairs and maintenance around internally and externally, including decorating and repairs on furnishings and buildings.
- Proactively maintain the buildings and grounds as required.
- Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations (including keeping and updating an inventory and risk assessments of COSHH materials used on site) and take action where hazards are identified.
- Work with the School Manager and administration staff to arrange for contractors where needed (e.g. where qualifications or expertise is required).
- Drive the students and staff to different activities.
All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
We can only accept applicants who have the right to work in the UK
Closing date: 13 June 2025
Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews can take place at any time. The school reserves the right to close this post at an earlier date should a successful appointment be made.