School Caretaker
Must have a Enhanced DBS on the update service and previous school Caretaking experience.
Key Tasks and Accountabilities
The main responsibilities of a Site Supervisor will usually include:
* To ensure that the school and grounds are in good order and appearance;
* To ensure the security, health and safety and cleanliness of the school is maintained;
* To ensure all Health and Safety policies and procedures are complied with at all times;
* To participate fully in all aspects of the life of the school, maintaining good relationships with children, staff, parents and visitors;
Security
* To ensure the opening and locking of the school is secured;
* To open and secure the school premises, challenging unknown persons and escorting individuals to the school office;
* To report any breach of security to relevant authorities;
* To ensure external / internal regular security checks (security lights / alarm system) are in good working order and maintained;
* To attend any out of normal hours' emergency situations that may arise;
* To monitor CCTV or surveillance equipment where appropriate.
Cleaning and Maintenance
* To deal with spillages, including the removal of body fluids, using safe handling techniques;
* To ensure the removal of rubbish and waste. This may include:
* Removal of waste that requires safe handling procedures
* Waste separation to comply with re-use and re-cycling processes
* Removing waste classified as unsanitary, hazardous and/or dangerous.
* Maintaining all outside areas external to the school to ensure they are presentable and free from waste materials.
* To use the relevant procedures of the school to record breakages, repairs and maintenance work carried out and to record and monitor the quality of work carried out;
* To refer relevant work to specialists in accordance with the health and safety requirements of the school and the authority;
* To report repairs and maintenance that may arise as a result of accidents, emergencies and other unforeseen circumstances and liaise with School Business Manager / Senior Leaders and other asset management within the Borough;
* To ensure that all heating and lighting systems and other equipment are working properly, carrying out regular checks and accordingly; and alert the relevant school contact.
* To ensure, on a daily basis, that the toilets are replenished with soap and toilet paper;
* To direct cleaning and liaise with the Cleaner in Charge or appropriate site staff to ensure cleaning is in accordance with specification;
* To ensure outside areas are clear of leaves from playground, drains and school entrances;
* To keep drains and gullies free flowing, including un-blocking;
* To ensure all pathways and all other external hard surfaces areas are kept clean, free of litter and weeds and that they are gritted or salted when required. Also to ensure appropriate stocks of salt and grit are held on site.
Health and Safety
* To be responsible for safety and security within the school, including acting as a key holder and organising access for emergency access;
* To participate with Fire Drills in liaison with the School Business Manager and to maintain a log of all fire and security drills for inspection purposes;
* To carry out regular checks of play and PE equipment identifying & reporting of, to the designated member of the school team;
* To undertake regular external and internal site inspections, identifying and checking for any hazards, reporting and liaising with the school Health and Safety Officer;
* To ensure that satisfactory levels of caretaking, cleanliness and hygiene are achieved and maintained through the whole of the premises.
Tasks – Resources / Organisational
* To move furniture, equipment, plant, supplies and stores – in accordance with current health and safety standards;
* To receive goods delivered (of a wide variety of types) and ensure that these are moved and stored in accordance with the procedures of the school and to deal with deliveries outwards;
* To be responsible for relevant stores and consumables, which may include the management of the relevant budget;
* To ensure and create a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment;
* To be aware, contribute and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person;
* To attend relevant training to maintain an up to date understanding of the role and to refresh any required skills as necessary in consultation with the Site Supervisor and School Business Manager.
Responsibilities
* To liaise with the School Business Manager and attend meetings as required;
* Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff and visitors at all times (in accordance with the appropriate health and safety legislation);
* Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to appropriate person;
* Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school;
* Appreciate and support the role of other professionals;
* Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required;
* Treat all users of the school with courtesy and consideration;
Present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment which supports equal opportunities.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 8 months
Pay: £15.50 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Experience:
* School Caretaking: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
* English (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (required)
Work Location: In person