School Caretaker

Employer:
- Ascot Heath Primary School- Salary:
- £20,000 - £24,999- Location:
- Ascot Heath Primary School- Contract:
- Permanent- Working Pattern:
- Full Time/Part Time- Hours:
- 37 hours per week.- DBS Check:
- Enhanced- Closing Date:
- 17/03/2023 at 14:10- Reference:
- Pri/23/230543The role:

- Cleaning, basic plumbing, replacing light bulbs, basic carpentry,
- Painting and decorating, portering, room/hall set up's, grounds maintenance, escorting contractors
- Car park management as required
- Operates during and outside of school opening hours. Works both indoors and within the school grounds throughout the year.
- Required to move furniture including heavy items. The majority of working day is spent undertaking physical activities.
- Liaising with contractors whilst on site to ensure their safety and that of staff and pupils
- Ensuring that the physical school environment is maintained to a standard that allows the school to function on a daily basis.
- Able to prioritise tasks in a busy environment.
- Must be physically fit, able to bend, lift and use step ladders.
- Experience of working in a school setting desirable.
- Arrange emergency repairs as and when required to minimise disruption to the school working day. This may include arranging annual maintenance and safety checks.

Essential:

- DIY/maintenance skills
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise work
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and maintain excellent working relationships
- Ability to demonstrate a "can do "approach.
- Commitment to continuing training/development of knowledge and skills
- Must be available for out of hours emergencies and callouts.
- Must be flexible regarding working hours

Desirable:

- Plumbing and carpentry skills
- An understanding and experience of implementing health and safety legislation and requirements.
- An understanding of the potential facilities needs of a School.

At Ascot Heath we are proud to offer you:

- a motivated Leadership team who will support new leaders professionally and allow them freedom to be creative in order to enrich the children’s learning opportunities
- a happy and committed staff team who are welcoming and supportive of new staff
- friendly and well behaved children who are really excited at the launch of their new school and our new curriculum
- a commitment from the governors and leadership team to ensure staff well being and development is a key priority

Applications will be considered on receipt

**Equal Opportunities**: