Site Manager/caretaker

We are looking to appoint a School Site Manager to join our friendly team at Normanhurst School, Station Road, North Chingford, E4 7BA. Normanhurst is a small school with around 270 pupils and 60 staff.

This is a full time position required to start ASAP. There will be an Assistant Site Manager in the team.
- Monday to Friday from 6.45am to 4.45pm at £25,000pa
- Monday to Friday from 6.45am to 3.45pm at £22,500pa
- Monday to Friday from 6.45am to 2.45pm at £20,000pa

The role includes a contribution to the school’s private pension scheme, 25 days’ annual leave (+ bank holidays) and complimentary lunches and refreshments.

**Main Purpose of the Role**

To ensure the school site is well-maintained, safe, secure and clean at all times, and to liaise with the Group Maintenance Manager when the need arises for repairs and general maintenance.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:
**General**:

- To support the School Aims.
- To be aware of responsibilities under the School’s child protection policy and to be able to report any concerns to the Headmistress.
- To support the smooth running of the School by helping with practical arrangements relating to day to day running of the School and special events.
- To undertake general maintenance.
- To provide equipment needed for school events such as assemblies, parents’ evening, staff meetings and training days.
- To transport equipment needed for off-site school events, such as the Carol Service and singing to the elderly.
- To help with lunch arrangements by putting up and taking down tables/benches in the School Hall.
- To help the Parents’ Association with special events where necessary, including the annual summer barbeque.
- To attend special whole school events, including the annual Prize Giving evening.
- To set up any equipment/chairs etc for special events and/or to transport equipment where necessary.
- To move deliveries around the site when necessary.
- To ensure that any litter is cleared promptly.
- To ensure that the School Minibus is safe, has fuel and is cleaned inside regularly.
- To drive the school minibus when required for school trips and visits.
- To assist with the safekeeping and maintenance of School tools and equipment.
- To ensure a suitable level of quality and workmanship is maintained at all times.

**Maintenance**:

- To be responsible for the care and upkeep of the school buildings and playgrounds, in conjunction with the Maintenance Team.
- To assist the wider maintenance team to carry out a variety of maintenance based projects.
- To undertake other general building maintenance works as directed ensuring a high standard of upkeep and safety.
- To liaise with outside contractors when on site such as plumbers and electricians.
- To carry out decoration and repairs as required.
- To help clear snow from pathways when required.

**Security**:

- To be a keyholder for the School and to help open the site in the mornings ready for the start of the school day.
- To ensure the security of the site and lock up after special events.
- To be vigilant throughout the school day with regard to visitors entering and leaving the site and to challenge unknown visitors when necessary.
- To be available for callouts after hours, as much as is possible, on the rare occasions that an alarm goes off.

**Grounds Maintenance**:

- To ensure the gardens and grounds look their best at all times.
- To maintain plants and shrubs around the site.
- To de-weed and prune hedges, bushes and lawns around the site.
- To strim and mow lawns as required.
- To use the school equipment to clear leaves from paths and playgrounds on a regular basis.
- To maintain fences throughout the year.
- To help with hard and soft landscaping as required.
- To create and maintain displays in pots and hanging baskets throughout the year.

**Health and Safety**:

- To have knowledge of the School’s Health and Safety Policy in relation to caretaking duties.
- To liaise with the Health and Safety Officer on a regular basis.
- To take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others around you.
- To help with fire practices and emergency procedures and to attend Health and Safety Committee meetings as required.
- To help complete a detailed risk assessment annually, reviewing and updating as necessary.

**Brand Values**:

- To ensure that your work, communication and approach conforms to the brand values of the Oak-Tree Group.

**The Site Manager should also be prepared to undertake other such specific duties that may be assigned by the Headmistress or members of the Senior Leadership Team.