Caretaker

4 weeks ago


Ipswich, United Kingdom Ormiston Academies Trust Full time

**Post Title: Caretaker**

**Location: Based across two adjoining sites Ormiston Endeavour Academy and Thomas Wolsey**

**Working Time: 37 hours a week, flexible to meet the needs of the business.**

**Purpose of the role**
- Provide caretaking and estates services in order to operate and maintain the school building for the benefit of staff and pupils.
- Support with the management of Health & Safety across the academy site as directed by senior staff. i.e. walk ways are free from obstacles, spillages are cleaned
- Carry out repairs and maintenance of the academy site

**Main duties and responsibilities**
- Use OAT central helpdesk for tracking and recording building issues
- Open and close the academy site for use by the school community, ensuring that any damage, health & safety issues or faults with the buildings are reported as a matter of urgency.
- Carry out duties in adverse weather to ensure the site is safe for occupancy and operation.
- When closing the academy site ensure all facilities are locked where possible and alarmed or transferred to the care of lettings providers.
- Respond to call outs from lettings providers or alarm activations.
- Ensure all Academy grounds and facilities are free from litter, vandalism and graffiti.
- Carry out regular maintenance to drains, gutters and downspouts are kept free of blockages.
- Respond in a timely manner to any premises related issues.
- Work alone as required to undertake the role and in line with the academy’s lone worker policies and procedures.
- Maintain appropriate levels of cleaning products at various locations as directed by the Site Manager/Site Supervisor.
- Carry out general porterage duties including movement of deliveries, equipment and furniture.
- Undertake site compliance checks as directed by the Site Manager/Site Supervisor, which may include weekly fire alarm tests, fire extinguisher and fire door checks. Update site records and report faults to senior staff.
- Support planned and unplanned fire evacuations and site lockdowns.
- Support the management of health and safety in relation to the premises and undertake training as required.
- Abide by the correct procedures for the safe and efficient handling of Academy waste.
- As part of the site maintenance team undertake repairs, maintenance which may include decorating, as directed by the Site Manager/Site Supervisor.
- Under the direction of the Site Manager/Site Supervisor ensure that site equipment such as ladders and cleaning machines are maintained, safe and made available for use by other members of staff

**Daily Duties**
- Ensure all Academy grounds including; artificial sports pitches, outside steps, hard surfaces and approaches are free from litter, vandalism and graffiti.
- Carry out daily collections of litter within the Academy buildings and grounds.
- Keep drains and grids clear and free from debris and other litter on a daily basis.
- Undertake daily and periodic cleaning of designated areas of the academy buildings and site, including the removal of chewing gum, using cleaning materials and equipment as appropriate, and according to their instructions for safe use.
- Complete hard copy records and update electronic systems so that all work relating to the Academy buildings and site is accurately recorded.
- Wear the uniform and all personal protective equipment provided by the Academy.
- Report any damages to Academy property or other relevant matters using the electronic system and where appropriate raise these directly with a senior member of staff.
- Respond in a timely manner to any premises related issues with the delivery of routine and non-routine services.
- Ensure toilets and kitchen areas are adequately stocked with paper towels and soap.
- Ensure adequate supplies of cleaning materials and other consumable items are available.
- Carry out general porterage duties including movement of deliveries, equipment and furniture within health and safety guidelines.

**DBS**

An enhanced disclosure and barring check will be a requirement of the post

**Flexibility Clause**

As a term of your employment you may reasonably be expected to perform duties of a similar or related nature to those outlined in the job description.

**Variation Clause**

This job description will be reviewed and updated periodically in order to ensure that it relates to the job performed, or to incorporate any proposed changes. This procedure will be conducted by the Principal/Manager in consultation with the postholder. In these circumstances it will be the aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible management reserves the right to make changes to the job description following consultation.

**Fluency in English**

The post is covered by Part 7 of the immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.


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