CARETAKER POST Grade 4, SCP 5-6, £25,583 - £25,989 37 hours/week, All Year Round (Mon- Friday, as a split shift 6.30 am - 10.30 am and 2.30 pm - 6pm, 5.30 pm on Friday). Occasional evening and weekend lettings and events for which overtime will be paid, based on the hourly rate of the caretakers salary. Closing Date: Monday 5th January 2026 noon SECURITY AND ASSOCIATED DUTIES Duties include: Carrying out security procedures for School buildings and grounds. Opening and closing of School premises, including gates, doors, windows, fire exits etc., for the purpose of School use, lettings, out of School hours function, maintenance and emergency services. Regularly checking the proper operation and function of alarms and fire equipment and ensuring emergency exits are not obstructed. Liaising as necessary with the emergency services, including calling out of emergency services as required. Reporting acts of vandalism to the Headteacher and/or Police as necessary. Courier duties as required by the Headteacher, including taking cash to be banked as required Performing security duties at the School gate before/after School. LETTINGS Complying with instructions received from the Headteacher/Board of Governors concerning letting procedures and carrying out as per lettings agreement. Where requested by the Headteacher, be on site during the course of lettings to:give any assistance to the hirer of the facilities hired. To ensure that functions are conducted in an orderly manner and the behaviour of the hirer is not detrimental to the site or facilities. To ensure that, where appropriate, the requirements of the Licensing Justices are met during any letting. Carry out as required by the Headteacher any necessary cleaning of areas within the letting agreement. HEATING Check and control system functions, regularly check heating system, with due regard to appropriate safety requirements, report all defects to a qualified heating engineer and Headteacher. SICKNESS I ANNUAL LEAVE COVER Co-operate with other nearby Schools to ensure emergency cover in the event of sickness or other absences including holiday leave. Holidays to be taken during school holidays, subject to the approval of the Headteacher. DELIVERIES I POST Take delivery of post, stores materials and other goods. Unpack and store stock in conjunction with the Headteacher. Take incoming mail to the Headteacher’s/Secretary’s office as required. FURNITURE MOVING Move such items of School furniture as required, with due regard to current Health & Safety and Lifting & Handling regulations. CLEANING Supervise School cleaning staff, ensuring all areas are cleaned to required specification. Liaise with Client Services on provision of cleaning materials etc. Ensure that cleaning machinery and equipment is maintained as Client Services guidelines, reports defects as they arise. ELECTIONS Comply with instructions with regard to arranging the necessary facilities for the School to be used as a Polling Station as required by the Returning Officer [if/when applicable] ENERGY CONSERVATION In conjunction with the Headteacher, implement all agreed policies. Read, record and report all meter readings as required by the Headteacher/Energy Conservation Officer. Inform Headteacher and Energy Conservation of any concerns. Liaise with the Energy Conservation Officer EMERGENCIES - Some examples are: Clean sickness and spillages as required. Deal with or arrange to be dealt with all bursts, leaks, floods, fires and breakages as appropriate. Deal with, or arrange to be dealt with, all electrical and gas emergencies, making safe initially by turning of supply. Ensure access for emergency services, assist as necessary and secure premises as required. Arrange repairs etc with contractors with prior approval of the line manager INTERNAL MAINTENANCE Report all defects which require specialist repair, inspect electrical fittings and report defects as required. Replace lamps and domestic fuses as required. Regularly inspect plumbing and report/repair defects as appropriate, synchronise clocks, time switches etc., as required. Undertake minor repairs to fixtures and fittings including desks, tables and chairs as appropriate. Order and take delivery of materials to deal with repairs mentioned above. Subject to safety regulations, redecoration of any area, agreed as reasonable on instruction from Headteacher. Be responsible for the supply and availability of all hygiene materials. Remove graffiti etc. as required by Headteacher. Carry out minor repairs to School equipment as agreed with the Headteacher. Purchase materials for minor repairs. Carry out minor works in order to improve the site as required by the Headteacher and Board of Governors. Attend appropriate training courses as required by Headteacher. EXTERNAL MAINTENANCE Maintain cleanliness and general tidiness of all external hard areas. Empty litter bins on a daily basis. Clean and clear all drains and gullies to ensure effective and healthy operation. Inspect outside fabric of School, report/repair defects as appropriate. Inspect all fences, gates, walls, steps, lights etc. Report/repair defects as appropriate. As required by the Headteacher, remove/obscure all graffiti. Undertake designated gardening duties. Cleaning of outside glass in entrance hall. Clear leaves, snow, ice, moss and detritus as appropriate including treatment of surfaces with salt etc. Inspect all outside areas for dangerous materials and remove, including external emergency clean o of spillage. Pruning and clearance to ensure unrestricted access and use of premises including perimeter fencing. Some gardening duties, mowing area at the front of the school, & weeding to keep area tidy. Carry out internal/external window cleaning where required. Carry out minor works in order to improve the site, as required by the Headteacher and Board of Governors. Regularly check both internally and externally for any potential danger to pupils, staff or visitors and report immediately to the Headteacher/line manager. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this. The successful candidate will therefore require an enhanced DBS check and proof of permission to work in the UK. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview. N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications. Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough. 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