How long have you been a Caretaker?

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How long have you been a Caretaker?

Less than 1 year
3
5%
1-5 years
8
14%
5-10 years
16
29%
10-15 years
8
14%
15-20 years
8
14%
20-25 years
4
7%
25-30 years
4
7%
More than 30 years
5
9%
 
Total votes: 56

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beagle
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Jun 2021 07 09:04

Re: How long have you been a Caretaker?

Started in Jan 2001, Worked at 3 schools during that time.
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Sharky
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Jun 2021 07 10:10

Re: How long have you been a Caretaker?

I started as 1 of 3 caretakers in a Grammar school. 2012. was a massive one. they had three sites. but one single school. ranged from pre school up to 6th form..
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craigus
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Jun 2021 07 10:47

Re: How long have you been a Caretaker?

10 years for me in October.
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thecaretaker
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Jun 2021 07 13:54

Re: How long have you been a Caretaker?

magpie wrote: 4th Jun 2021 at 2:26pm ...Last 3 years the Academy started off with cutbacks to hours and wages (£9,000) in my case so stress appeared and eventually took its toll so retirement was the best option.
Did that effect your pension much?

I know pensions around here are often worked out on the last 2 year wages. Or did they honour the wage you were on and just re-classified the job so if a new person took it they would have started on the lower amount?

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Hedgehog
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Jun 2021 07 14:19

Re: How long have you been a Caretaker?

6 years for me. Started part time for a couple of years then went full time and now look after a primary, secondary and a day nursery as part of the same school group but based on different sites.
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estd
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Jun 2021 07 16:19

Re: How long have you been a Caretaker?

26 years!!

Going (trying) for early medical retirement .
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Cliff_Promise
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Jun 2021 08 07:10

Re: How long have you been a Caretaker?

An incredible amount of experience on this forum.

I bet you all have some brilliant stories!
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Cliff_Promise
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Jun 2021 08 07:11

Re: How long have you been a Caretaker?

Would love to hear some -Big grin.png-
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TheTusk
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Jun 2021 08 07:19

Re: How long have you been a Caretaker?

12 years this month. Half form entry primary. Only school I've worked at. It's mostly ok.
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welshhunk
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Jun 2021 08 07:28

Re: How long have you been a Caretaker?

24 years and 2 months.
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