Caretaker

**Main purpose**

To carry site maintenance duties, with some cleaning duties, in and around the academy as directed. To deliver a safe and clean environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

**Duties and responsibilities**

**Maintenance**
- Perform temporary and minor repairs/maintenance
- Commissioning pool and associated tasks/compliancy for summer use
- Undertake general site maintenance and basic equipment repair
- Undertake basic DIY and courier duties
- Operate systems such as heating, cooling
- Maintain grounds as necessary
- Report major faults/repairs/maintenance to the line manager

**Health & Safety**
- Carry out daily site checks
- Support with implementation of health & safety procedures

**Resources**
- Act as designated key holder for academy premises
- Store all equipment and chemicals used in the appropriate manner
- Monitor stock levels and inform manager of requirements
- Restocking facilities e.g. soap, paper towels
- Deal with security/safety issues, including callouts

**Cleaning and Preparation**
- Oversee and undertake preparation of rooms and appropriate work areas
- Oversee and undertake some cleaning operations
- Undertake some cleaning duties which may include dusting, emptying bins, picking up litter, sweeping, washing, vacuuming, scrubbing, buffing, polishing, toilet cleaning in areas of the academy

**Systems, Policies and Procedures**
- Work to expected standards and complete work within required timescales
- Assists with setting standards

**Team Involvement**
- Demonstrate own duties to new or less experienced staff

**Sustainability**
- Support the delivery of sustainable approaches to working
- Support the premises team with monitoring consumption data, including recording meter readings where appropriate

**Building Professional Relationships**
- Establish access arrangements with contractors where necessary
- Monitor contractors whilst on site
- Exchanges information with head teacher and other staff

**Record Keeping and Information Management**
- Maintain accurate and detailed records when required

**Generic Responsibilities of all Active Learning Trust Employees**
- To consistently uphold the Trust’s Aims, Visions and Values.
- To work in a co-operative and polite manner with all stakeholders and visitors to promote and enhance the reputation of the academies and Trust.
- To work with children and young people within the framework of the academy in a courteous, positive, caring, and responsive manner.
- To take an active and positive role in the Trust’s commitment to the development of staff and review procedures, undertaking training as required.
- To act in a professional way that is consistent with the values and expectations of the Trust.
- To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £22,737.00-£23,114.00 per year

Expected hours: 16 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person