What skills and experience we're looking for
In this role you will provide a service to Houlton School which will involve minor maintenance duties, cleaning, meeting and setting up spaces for lettings groups, liaising with contractors and contributing to the smooth operation of the site teams function within Transforming Lives Educational Trust, ensuring our schools is fit for purpose, safe and compliant for those that access it.
Main Role and Responsibilities
Security
* To be one of the main key holders for the school site
* Open and close the school site, including unsetting/setting alarms
* Carry out daily walk rounds to ensure the site is safe and secure before opening hours
* Make changes to and monitor access control systems throughout site
Lettings
* To be the first point of contact for lettings on site
* To ensure spaces are ready for use by members of the public, staff and pupils
* To set up and put away equipment as required
* To clean and clear away in spaces used by lettings groups
Maintenance and site management
* Carpentry - fitting white board and notice boards, replacing door and window furniture. Repair damaged areas around the school site
* Plumbing – Repair of leaking taps and pipes, fitting of toilet fixtures, clearing of blocked drains, channels and toilets
* General – Minor plaster repairs, minor flooring repairs, painting and decorating, graffiti removal, replacement of fixtures and fittings such as locks, assembly/repair of furniture and shelf fitting, fence and path repairs, temporary glazing repairs
* Minor grounds maintenance – trimming hedges and trees, removing site debris, collecting broken glass and clearing leaves and litter from gullies
* Operate heating plant to maintain certain temperatures and ensure adequate supply of hot water
* To clean light fittings replacing where necessary minor parts such as tubes, bulbs, fuses, starters and diffusers, in accordance with safe working practices.
* To be responsible for ensuring clear and safe pedestrian access to the school particularly in adverse weather conditions (e.g. snow clearing, gritting)
* Report any site emergencies, equipment faults or maintenance issues to the Senior Site Service Officer/Facilities Officer
* Flexible to allow for the covering of shifts in time of staff absence or school events
Health and Safety
* Assist with emergency procedures, such as fire evacuation, lock down and first aid emergencies
* Ensure contractors are properly inducted to site
* Ensure working areas are kept tidy and safe
* Carry out weekly testing procedures in line with compliance
Cleaning
* To arrange to clear blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, and clean up spillages as required
* To clean areas as directed by the Senior Site Service Officer
* To dispose of waste material in a safe, hygienic manner ensuring that it is available for collection as required
* Tidying of rooms and emptying of bins following after school activities and lettings
* Emptying of external bins, collection of recycling, removal of graffiti
* Remove spillages and resultant stains from floors and other surfaces
General duties
* Any other site support duties that are in line with the job purpose and grade
To carry out the above functions across all sites within Transforming Lives Educational Trust as and when required.
What the school offers its staff
Houlton School is a secondary free school that opened in September 2021; set within a combination of fully refurbished Grade II listed buildings as well as brand new, specialist teaching facilities.
You will join us as we welcome our fifth cohort of pupils, so will teach across Years 7-11 in the first instance. Ultimately, we will have all seven year groups, including Sixth form.
Innovation, Aspiration and Excellence are our three core pillars, which are at the heart of all we do at our recently designated ‘World Class School’ – visit the website to get a strong feel for how we support you and our pupils to be the best you can be every day. We are the Houlton family.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Transforming Lives Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers, contractors, parents and pupils to share this commitment.
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