School Caretaker

**Caretaker**

**Reporting to**:Site Supervisor

**Line Management**:None

33 hours per week

52 weeks per year

£20,258 per annum, FTE; £18,067 per annum, pro-rata (to be confirmed)

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
- To carry out a range of duties to provide for the general security and maintenance of the school premises.
- One of the main key holders, to be responsible for the security of the school premises and to assist the line manager in ensuring adequate cover is available during absences.
- To undertake minor repairs within agreed levels of competency as agreed with the line manager.
- To comply with all procedures and instructions relating to school security and confidentiality.
- To comply with all health and safety regulations including undertaking necessary checks of furnishings and equipment under the direction of the line manager and to report back if there are any areas of concern.
- Able to work after hours, or on weekends, to support additional school events or third party facility hire. This will be paid as additional, per hour, or as time off in lieu.

**Tasks**
- To be responsible for the locking and unlocking of school premises (including outside of normal school hours) and for setting school security alarms as required.

Responding to the security alarm or other call outs in accordance with agreed procedures.
- To arrange regular checks on all fire and security systems, including, but not limited to, emergency lights, alarm systems and fire extinguishers and report any problems arising.
- To identify and report building, furnishing or fitting deficiencies to the line manager and to undertake remedial action that may be authorised and appropriate. This may involve obtaining quotes or arranging emergency repairs from external contractors when required by the line manager
- To undertake a range of handy person duties as directed by the line manager to contribute to the maintenance of school premises and its furnishings e.g. minor painting and decorating duties and small scale improvements such as fitting shelves or notice boards
- To escort contractors and other persons to sites of repair and maintenance and, where directed, monitoring the safety of working practices and / or quality of work highlighting any issues to the line manager for resolution.
- To be responsible for taking the delivery of stores, goods and equipment and arrange storage or distribution as required.
- To report any defects to the school heating systems to the line manager and to monitor usage of electricity, water and any other fuel by taking such meter readings that may be required.
- To set out and put away furniture and other equipment required for school events and undertake general portering duties as required by the line manager.
- To undertake any cleaning duties if and when required, including litter picking, emptying indoor and outdoor bins, and using floor machine.
- To hand in any sensitive or confidential material found to the line manager or other appropriate person for safekeeping.

**Responsibilities**
- Be fully aware of and carry out all work in line with Child Protection / Safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Comply and assist with the development of policies and procedure relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Carry out other administrative tasks as may be required for the effective running of the school.
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
- Contribute to the overall ethos / work / aims of the school.
- Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies / professionals / suppliers / contractors as required.
- Attend and participate in regular meetings, as required, with internal and external entities and individuals, as well as the line manager.
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
- Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
- Undertake other duties from time to time as the Line Manager / Headteacher requires.

**Person Specification**

Experience Previous caretaking or equivalent experience
- Use of cleaning equipment, such as floor machine, leaf blower, etc.
- Use of basic power tools appropriate for the role

Qualification / Health & Safety training

Education
- Basic literacy and numeracy
- Desirable: o Working at Heights o COSHH o Manual Handling

Knowledge / Skills Able to work under direction
- Use tools and equipment safely and efficiently
- Thoroughness and ability to work to pre-set timescales
- Work constructively as part of a team
- Good attitude to work and able to undertake basic repair work to school fixtures and fittings within area of competence

Interpersonal / Know the basic principles of site management

Communication
- The importance of Health & Safety

**Skills**:

- Techniques for the repai