Assistant Caretaker

3 days ago


Bradford, United Kingdom Premier Education Full time

**Job Title: “Site Assistant” - Estates and Caretaking**

**EDUCATION / SCHOOL SETTING**

**Based in Bradford**

**Hours: 37.5 hours per week**

**Salary**:Level 3 SCP 18: £20,444

**Benefits**:

- Free on-site parking
- Local government benefits package including 31 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and defined benefit pension scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Car leasing, lifestyle benefits and discounts)
- A commitment to professional growth and development opportunities for all staff

We are delighted to be working with a Yorkshire based Academy chain who are actively searching for a Site Assistant to join their team in a Bradford based Academy.
- Do you have experience of general maintenance and repair work?
- Do you have a strong moral purpose and drive for improvement?
- Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your career?

**Purpose of the role**:
Provide a high quality caretaking service by using established standards, procedures and safe working methods that deliver a clean, hygienic, safe and pleasant environment for staff, students and visitors to work in.

**About you**:

- Literate and numerate
- Full UK driving licence
- Values driven
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in a similar role or setting
- General basic maintenance
- Literate and numerate: able to complete timesheets, equipment and material order forms, and other procedural documents
- Work as part of a team and alone
- Listen to and act on instructions, both verbal and written (including health and safety requirements for buildings and cleaning procedures)
- Willingness to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of the post
- Strong moral purpose and drive for improvement
- Humble and kind
- Motivated, enthusiastic, flexible
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to give, receive and act on feedback
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Commitment to the full life of the academy

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Secure the academy
- Work on a rotating 3-4 week on call rota supporting other estates staff
- Maintain the exterior of the building to the required specification, including the long-term management and maintenance of planting, lawned areas, paths etc
- General maintenance and minor repair work to the fabric, fixtures, fittings and furniture of the building(s)
- Appropriate painting and redecoration
- Porterage duties and moving of furniture
- Manual handling of furniture for the set-up of functions such as parent evenings and student / parent events
- Empty internal communal rubbish bins daily and work with students on recycling initiatives
- Collect recycling paper and confidential waste
- Ensure external rubbish is stored appropriately
- Unlock and re-lock bins in preparation for pick-up
- Assist teaching staff with simple tasks as requested
- Maintain heating and other general services of the academy under the direction of the Campus Manager
- Traffic management at the start and end of the academy day ensuring students arrive / leave the building safely and that traffic/parked cars are not causing any obstructions or hazards
- Maintain your equipment and materials - this will include safety checks, cleaning and correct storage of the equipment and materials after use. The post holder must report and remove damage / repairs required to cleaning equipment / tools and the fabric of the building immediately to the Campus Manager
- Maintain tidy and organised work spaces and storage areas
- Participate in the academy coaching process
- Engage fully in the academy appraisal process to fulfil personal potential and be able to participate effectively in the implementation of the academy’s goals and improvement plan
- Attend meetings / training and carry out administrative tasks and duties as specified on the academy calendar
- Consistently implement all academy policies
- Contribute to decision-making and consultation procedures
- Report any safeguarding concerns immediately to a Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Campus Manager

**All Academy employees have access to the following benefits**:

- **Advice & Counselling Services**

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers free confidential advice and provides access to structured counselling of up to six sessions
- **Pension Scheme**

Pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme for Support Staff and Teachers Pension Scheme for Teachers) - both schemes include 3 x salary life assurance cover whilst you remain in service
- **Holiday Entitlement**

The Academy recognises the importance of a good work-life balance and provide generous holiday entitlements. This entitlement is in addition to any Bank or Public holidays. If you work part-time, your holiday entitlement will be pro-rated
- **Cycle 2 Work Scheme**

Save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories and pay this back over an agreed length of time through your salary
- **Flexible and Family Fri


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