Temporary School Keeper

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The Success for All Educational Trust

Rise Park Academies

Annan Way, Romford, Essex RM1 4UD

Telephone: 01708 749135

Executive Head teacher: Mrs H Durrant

Temporary School Keeper

Hours: 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Hours negotiable for the right candidate. Shifts between the hours of 6am and 6pm Monday to Friday plus some weekends and evenings as needed and agreed with your line manager. Hours and shifts negotiable for the right candidate.

26 days p/a annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years of service.

Grade: Scale 3, Points 5-6

Actual Salary: £29,436 - £29,856 per annum.

Contract: Fixed Term Contract - Ending 31st August 2026

We are looking to appoint a flexible, enthusiastic and energetic School Keeper to work in conjunction with our existing Site Teams across the schools in our Trust. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a range of site keeper duties. These would include opening and closing of premises, site security, portering, general maintenance, cleaning and assisting staff with site related issues. The candidate will be expected to cover any unplanned/sickness absences for our site teams and to also provide additional support during busy periods and occasional lettings cover.

The successful candidate will need to be flexible, possess good time management skills, excellent communication skills, the ability to take direction, abide by school and Health & Safety procedures and have proven interpersonal skills.

Applicants will be based at Rise Park Academies but must be able to work across the Trust in any of our schools which currently include The Royal Liberty School, Redden Court School, Sanders Draper School and Rise Park Academies. This list may expand based on any future growth within our Trust

The Success for all Educational Trust has over 450 staff working across five schools. We truly believe that our staff are amazing and that without them we would not be able to deliver the provision we do. As a result we offer staff a range of opportunities and benefits including

• Access to a range of CPD and personal development opportunities
• Local Government pension Scheme
• Paid annual leave entitlement
• Sick pay
• Generous family leave of absence provisions when required.
• Rent deposit advance/loan if required
• Access to our Staff support scheme Medicash which includes physiotherapy, mindfulness, GP phone and video consultations, private medical operations, menopause support, weight management and counselling
• Free car parking at all of our sites.

If you would like more information please contact Gareth James at The Royal Liberty School on 01708 730141 or email gjames@sfaet.co.uk. For more information please visit www.sfaet.co.uk

Please apply via “Mynewterm” which can be accessed by clicking the following link : Apply here

Closing Date: 9th March 2026 at 09:00 am

Interviews likely to be: Week commencing 16th March 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible.

Success for all Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this position you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview.

“We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.”