Caretaker Immediate Start

3 hours ago

Bradford, United Kingdom St Bedes and St Joseph's Catholic School Full time

St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College is looking for a full time Caretaker to join the site team.

**Caretaker
West Yorkshire, BD9 4BQ
37 hours per week, all year
NJC points 5 to 6: £21,575 - £21,968 per annum**

**Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK**

St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College is a co-educational school, founded by the merger of the two Catholic secondary schools in Bradford; the boys school St Bede’s Catholic Grammar School and the girls school St Joseph’s Catholic College.

**About the Caretaker role**:
Under the instruction/guidance of the Estates and Facilities Manager your role will be to provide maintenance & security services of the College’s estates. Oversee the day-to
- day control of cleanliness, heating and lighting and maintain a safe environmentfor students, staff and visitors.

**Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to**:

- The promotion and maintenance of a clean, tidy, safe and hygienic college environment which gives a positive image of the college to students, staff, parents and visitors
- Cleaning interior and exterior college buildings as routine, including cleaning windows and litter-picking.
- Making areas safe and dealing with emergency situations which arise such as spillages and broken windows
- Inspection and clearing of drains and gutters
- The maintenance of buildings and College fixtures and fittings, including the fixture of locks and windows and other minor repairs.
- The operation of the buildings’ heating systems and ventilation systems
- Preparation of surfaces and painting of wall, skirting boards, doors architraves and the like
- The care of the internal and external lighting system including the changing of bulbs
- Preparation of surfaces and painting of wall, skirting boards, doors architraves and the like
- The routine maintenance of the College swimming pool (training given)
- The security of the premises, including locking and unlocking of the buildings and site

**Other duties will include**
- Porterage of deliveries, furniture etc and any other tasks as appropriate
- Being part of the fire team, including the testing of fire alarm system on a regular basis and reacting where there is a fire alarm by taking appropriate action
- Safety checks and cleaning of the college minibus/vehicles
- Clearing snow and gritting areas as required
- Administration connected with the performance of the duties of this post
- First aid as required
- Ensuring that work undertaken is in line with Health and Safety Regulations

You will be expected to be available for emergency call-out both during contractual hours and when the college is closed.

St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College is a two site College - you may be asked to work on either site.

**About You**

Our Site team are a highly committed and skilled group of professionals who form the backbone of our College community. You will be hardworking, have very high expectations, a willingness and the flexibility to be part of our dedicated team.

Previous experience will be advantageous but not essential; training will be provided.

**You must be eligible to work in the UK. No agencies please.**
- Committed to equality of opportunity. _Committed to safeguarding young people; enhanced DBS check required._

Other suitable skills and experience includes Property Maintenance, School Caretaker, School Maintenance Operative, Caretaker Jobs Stockport, Multi skilled Trades, Handyman, Handyperson, Facilities

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