Relief Caretaker/site Assistant

**Method of Application**
- Personal skills to benefit the learning by students at the David Nieper Academy.

4. The academy operates a NO SMOKING policy on site.

(a) Have the opportunity to tour the academy

(b) Complete a written task

(c) Have a formal individual interview with the selection panel.

To provide efficient and effective support to the Site Team at David Nieper Academy including ensuring that the cleaning, security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas (including some grounds work/maintenance) are maintained in accordance with the required standards set by the academy.

To support in ensuring that the building and grounds are secure each day.

To provide support for the Cleaning Team.

The post holder will work alongside our current site and cleaning team and will be trained and supported to develop in all aspects of site support in an education setting. This role will allow for greater capacity of the site team to support across the Trust and may involve some working in other Trust schools.

**Security and Safety**
- To work alongside the site team to ensure a safe and secure workplace.
- To work alongside the site team to ensure that all health and safety regulations in respect of the building and workforce are complied with and appropriate action is taken.
- To assist in maintaining the security of the premises (buildings and grounds)
- To assist with fire evacuation procedures.
- To work alongside the site team to ensure that the building is safe and secure at the end of the day with all windows closed and doors and external gates locked.
- To assist with locking and unlocking

**Maintenance and Cleaning**
- To support in ensuring that the academy building, and site is clean and inviting. Working with and assisting cleaners where necessary.
- To support staff, pupils and visitors as required with regard to maintenance and cleaning as required.
- To arrange to clear blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, and clean up spillages as required.
- To support with any minor maintenance issues for example a burst or leaking water pipe
- To remove spillages and resultant stains from floors and other surfaces.
- To maintain lighting replacement where necessary with minor parts such as tubes, bulbs, fuses, starters.
- To ensure that gullies, drains etc. are kept free from debris and that the academy building and grounds are litter free. Litter bins are to be emptied and the contents disposed of on a daily basis.
- To be responsible with the site team for ensuring clear and safe pedestrian access to the school particularly in adverse weather conditions (e.g. snow clearing, gritting).
- To dispose of waste material in a safe, hygienic manner ensuring that it is available for collection as required.
- Temporary making good of colour wash e.g. when cabinets are moved. Making good paint work e.g. touching up scratch damage.
- To undertake repairs, projects, and redecoration tasks as appropriate.
- To support in the maintenance of fixtures and fittings. Including minor repairs as a temporary measure.

**Grounds work / maintenance**
- To support in the upkeep and general tidiness of the grounds including grass and hedge cutting and weed management.

**Resources**
- To undertake moving deliveries, setting up and clearing away furniture.
- To assist with the control of provision of toiletry items including requisition, storage, and distribution
- To report emergencies in the case of faults with gas, electric and water supply in line with academy policy
- To attend to, where necessary, personnel visiting the site such as contractors, representatives of utilities (gas, electric)
- To assist in whole academy activities e.g. Shows, Sports Day etc. which may involve some changes to usual working hours

**Facilities Letting and Community Use**
- To ensure that the areas required by lettings are prepared and ready for use as agreed in good time.
- To assist with users to ensure the customers’ reasonable requirements are met.
- To assist in ensuring the building is always ready for normal educational use following any community use.

**Other responsibilities - following appropriate training & support**
- Work expertly and safely with a range of equipment, materials, and substances
- Work with the Site Team to liaise with customers, service users, contractors and/or statutory authorities and members of the public, providing advice, direction and information and promoting customer care.
- Work with the Site Team to undertake planning and organisation of short-term activities to ensure completion of work to required standards and within pre-determined timescales.
- Identify faults/problems and recommend straightforward, practical solutions.
- Undertake appropriate training to develop increased expertise in the area of work and in areas such as safeguarding.
- Take responsibility and action for identifying areas of improvement with range of operation, including risk awaren