School Handyperson
Start Date: As soon as possible
Hours: 19.5 hours per week
Salary: Trust Grade 7 – 10 (£23,516 – 26,285 FTE pro rata) £12,393 - £13,852 gross per annum actual
Closing date: Please note we will instead review applications as and when they are received. We reserve the right to close this advert for applications at any point.
Lydiard Park Academy are currently seeking to recruit an ambitious individual for a Caretaker role to deliver a high-quality customer service to all teaching and related support operations on the Academy site. Working both as an individual and as part of a team, you will carry out a range of tasks to facilitate an ideal teaching and learning environment for all staff and students.
How will you be the change?
As a School Caretaker, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the school premises ensuring a safe and well-maintained environment for staff and students, the role is active and will require multi skilled handyperson duties.
This role will include opening and closing the site, site security and term time keeping on top of the general maintenance and school set ups, out of term time you will be participate in planned works.
Able to work unsupervised you will be self motivated, have good communication skills, with a clean driving license and basic DIY skills.
Schedule:
* Day / Evening shift
* Monday to Friday
* Overtime
* Weekend availability - Regular weekend working will also be required to ensure site safety and oversee lettings.
This is a part time; ongoing position and your working hours would be on rotating shifts Monday to Friday and 1 in 3 rotating Saturdays overtime.
The ideal candidate will have some flexibility to assist with cover needs which arise during the course of work. Some weekend work may be required if contractors are on site but this would be on an occasional basis throughout the year.
What does it take?
School experience isn't necessary (preferable) but transferable 'handy-man' skills are essential. Caretaking experience is preferred, however similar experience will be accepted and knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations will also be beneficial.
You will be a people person; team player and you will have a passion for providing the highest standards of service. If you are looking for a role where you can make a difference every day, we would love to hear from you.
Please refer to the job description for more details on the specifics of this role.
**Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by appointment, where you can tour the school, talk to pupils and staff about life at Lydiard Park Academy. **
About Lydiard Park Academy:
Lydiard Park Academy is proud to have maintained its Good rating after a recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. The school continues to be recognised for its commitment to excellence and is a consistently trusted choice for families with its broad and ambitious curriculum
We are constantly seeking new ways to enhance the educational experience for our pupils and to ensure that they have access to the resources and support they need to excel. We encourage all staff to be committed to their professional development, supported through our programme of professional learning that supports everyone to develop their practice and leadership skills.
About The Park Academies Trust:
The Park Academies Trust was formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education in Swindon and surrounds. A family of eight schools; Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Highworth Warneford School, Orchid Vale Primary School, Red Oaks Primary School, The Deanery CE Academy, Kingfisher CE Academy and Bridlewood Primary School; the Trust offers a high quality all through educational provision from nursery right up to our Sixth Form based at Lydiard Park Academy, enabling staff and pupils alike to benefit from being part of a thriving multi-phase educational Trust.
Are you:
* Highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about teaching?
* Willing to work flexibly in the face of changing demands?
* Inspired by young people achieving their potential?
* Motivated by the prospect of building on our recent exam successes?
We offer:
* A positive and dynamic environment in a Trust which is growing in both size and success
* A strong pupil ethos centred on mutual respect and fulfilling potential
* Excellent opportunities for CPD across the Trust.
* Competitive salary
* Staff Discount portal
* Support from experienced and knowledgeable colleagues across the Trust
* Attractive Pension Scheme
The Park Academies Trust has joined forces with a number of excellent service providers to give you that little bit extra, that little pat on the back:
* Doctor Care Anywhere
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee assistance programme
* Let's Connect – Salary sacrifice Technology
* Love Electric – Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* My Gym Discounts
Job Description:
Job Title: Caretaker / School Handyperson
Role reports to (Job Title): Operations Manager
Job Purpose:
Under the direction/instruction of the line manager the purpose of this post is to assist in the provision of maintenance, security and cleanliness of the academy premises, sites, and environment and providing a safe working environment.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Support the main keyholders and be responsible for the security of the premises, to include the opening up and locking of premises.
2. Respond to fire and intruder alarms when on site
3. Carry out regular health and safety checks to maintain safe conditions and working practices in line with health and safety policy and procedures
4. To support the lettings activity of the Academy, working with customers and the lettings organiser to deliver a customer focused service including ensuring all have left site, lights are off and areas of the Academy are prepared for academic use
5. To undertake a range of minor maintenance work, as agreed with the line manager, with regard to the day to day maintenance of the premises, its furnishings and grounds e.g. decorating, minor repairs, drain clearance, rubbish removal
6. Escort contractors and others to sites of repair and maintenance
7. To be responsible for the receiving of deliveries of goods and equipment and distributing as appropriate. To include maintaining appropriate records as required.
8. To be responsible for the general tidiness and safety of the outside areas e.g. the removal of litter and graffiti from paths and hard surfaces, to keep surface drains free of obstruction, to ensure pedestrian access in periods of severe weather conditions, treating main entrances and paths with salt/grit as appropriate.
9. To be responsible for cleaning areas and undertake cleaning duties including emergency cleaning duties arising during the working day including including graffiti removal, litter-picking
10. To undertake general portering duties to include the setting out and putting away furniture as necessary, e.g. examinations, classroom set up.
11. Other general tasks as directed by line managers.
Supplementary Accountabilities:
* Comply with and assist with the procedures relating to child protection, Health and Safety,
confidentiality and data protection.
* Contribute to the aims of the academy
* Minibus driving to support lessons or other school activity on an ad-hoc basis
* Participate in training and other learning activities as required
Job Description
No job description can be exhaustive and the duties may alter in practice over time. The post holder is
expected to use his/her professional judgement to ensure that the role continues to evolve and develop in
line with the Trust's changing requirements.
Job Scope: Number and type of jobs managed:
There are no line management responsibilities
You will work as part of a team
Knowledge and Experience:
* Strong communication skills:
* Able to talk to teachers and pupils
* Customer focused approach to external users
* Ability to prioritise tasks and follow instructions
* Good common sense
* Basic DIY skills
* Team work
Contacts and Relationships:
* All Trust employees
* Customers and external users
* Contractors and service providers
* Creativity and Innovation:
* Ability to undertake tasks without direct supervision and to find cost effective solutions.
* Be self-motivated, identifying opportunities to do tasks in a more efficient manner.
* Customer focussed
In accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998, jobholders should take reasonable care to ensure that personal data is not disclosed outside the Academy procedures, or use personal data held on others for their own purposes. In accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, ensure requests for non-personal information are dealt with in accordance with the Academy's written procedures.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12,393.00-£13,852.00 per year
Expected hours: 19.5 per week
Benefits:
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person