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Caretaker - Pebble Brook School
| Posting date: | 21 June 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2024 |
| Location: | Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Buckinghamshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BUC12014 |
Summary
Overview
We are looking to recruit a reliable, approachable, motivated and flexible School Caretaker to join our team. This role is varied and essential to the school, key responsibilities include; maintain security, carry out general caretaking requests and ensure the upkeep of Health and Safety and general presentation of the school.
Job Salary Bucks Pay: Range 2 – £24,879 to £26,961 ISN 12 to 15 (dependant on experience)
Contract Type Permanent – Start date September 2024
Hours 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Closing Date for Applications 05/07/2024
About us
Pebble Brook is a secondary school for approximately 170 pupils aged 11-19 with a range of moderate learning difficulties. We are based the centre of Aylesbury and maintained by Buckinghamshire Local Authority. The team of teachers, support staff and therapists work closely together, making the school a sociable and friendly place to work. Pebble Brook Secondary School takes pride in developing the growth of pupils that have moderate learning difficulties, preparing them for adulthood and finding employment.
Start Date – September 2024
Interviews ASAP. Confirmed on application.
https://pebblebrookschool.org.uk/vacancies/
About the role
Duties include but are not limited to:
Undertake the responsibility of key holder
Open and lock up building ensuring that;
All doors and windows are closed and secured
All lights and electrical equipment/heaters are switched off
School gates are opened/locked
Set school alarms when required
Signage and general maintenance on school grounds and playing field
Liaising with maintenance contractors to complete essential work.
Work through problems and undertake tasks which will often need a hands on approach
Replenishing stock supplies around school
Complete weekly fire alarm tests
Undertake basic maintenance tasks such as to build self-assembly furniture, the hanging of shelves, wall pictures and objects around the school
To carry out basic plumbing
Operating both hand-held and powered machinery
Undertaking minor repairs and maintenance tasks, including decorating and equipment repairs, cleaning toilets and carpets (for ad-hoc accidents during school hours only)
To routinely move small deliveries and move larger deliveriesg. furniture as required
To ensure that waste is sorted as necessary and confidential waste stored securely for collection
To set up rooms for events, meetings and assembly
Follow any other duties when required and finish to deadline
Drive school minibus when required (Category-D Coach Licence or willing to gain Category-D Coach Licence)
Health and Safety
Legionella temperature testing and flushing
Playground safety inspections
Fire safety checks -
Daily visual checks
Weekly checks of fire doors
Monthly checks including Emergency lighting
Visual tree assessment
Asbestos awareness
COSHH safety sheets
About you
Candidates should be enthusiastic and positive individuals who enjoy working both independently and with all members of the school community. They can show initiative and prioritise their workload, which can often change due to the school needs and deal with problems or emergencies as they arise. You will work alongside our Maintenance Assistant who supports the school with basic maintenance duties alongside their own job role.
We also have a school minibus that we use to support students going to local trips and work experience. Therefore, a driving licence will be required for this role.
Other information
Training courses and support is provided by Buckinghamshire Councils Health and Safety Team. The role is also well supported by an experienced office team.
For further information on the role and/or the school please contact Danielle Adams – HR & Office Manager: dadams@pebblebrookschool.com
As a safeguarding school, Pebble Brook is fully committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people in all aspects of its work, including recruitment, and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Safe in Education 2023 These positions will be subject to safer recruitment checks and are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Online social media searches will also be carried out. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro Guidance the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').
Its and offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and return prior to interview. A Social Media Check and Enhanced Data & Barring Service check will be required from the successful candidate.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
We are looking to recruit a reliable, approachable, motivated and flexible School Caretaker to join our team. This role is varied and essential to the school, key responsibilities include; maintain security, carry out general caretaking requests and ensure the upkeep of Health and Safety and general presentation of the school.
Job Salary Bucks Pay: Range 2 – £24,879 to £26,961 ISN 12 to 15 (dependant on experience)
Contract Type Permanent – Start date September 2024
Hours 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Closing Date for Applications 05/07/2024
About us
Pebble Brook is a secondary school for approximately 170 pupils aged 11-19 with a range of moderate learning difficulties. We are based the centre of Aylesbury and maintained by Buckinghamshire Local Authority. The team of teachers, support staff and therapists work closely together, making the school a sociable and friendly place to work. Pebble Brook Secondary School takes pride in developing the growth of pupils that have moderate learning difficulties, preparing them for adulthood and finding employment.
Start Date – September 2024
Interviews ASAP. Confirmed on application.
https://pebblebrookschool.org.uk/vacancies/
About the role
Duties include but are not limited to:
Undertake the responsibility of key holder
Open and lock up building ensuring that;
All doors and windows are closed and secured
All lights and electrical equipment/heaters are switched off
School gates are opened/locked
Set school alarms when required
Signage and general maintenance on school grounds and playing field
Liaising with maintenance contractors to complete essential work.
Work through problems and undertake tasks which will often need a hands on approach
Replenishing stock supplies around school
Complete weekly fire alarm tests
Undertake basic maintenance tasks such as to build self-assembly furniture, the hanging of shelves, wall pictures and objects around the school
To carry out basic plumbing
Operating both hand-held and powered machinery
Undertaking minor repairs and maintenance tasks, including decorating and equipment repairs, cleaning toilets and carpets (for ad-hoc accidents during school hours only)
To routinely move small deliveries and move larger deliveriesg. furniture as required
To ensure that waste is sorted as necessary and confidential waste stored securely for collection
To set up rooms for events, meetings and assembly
Follow any other duties when required and finish to deadline
Drive school minibus when required (Category-D Coach Licence or willing to gain Category-D Coach Licence)
Health and Safety
Legionella temperature testing and flushing
Playground safety inspections
Fire safety checks -
Daily visual checks
Weekly checks of fire doors
Monthly checks including Emergency lighting
Visual tree assessment
Asbestos awareness
COSHH safety sheets
About you
Candidates should be enthusiastic and positive individuals who enjoy working both independently and with all members of the school community. They can show initiative and prioritise their workload, which can often change due to the school needs and deal with problems or emergencies as they arise. You will work alongside our Maintenance Assistant who supports the school with basic maintenance duties alongside their own job role.
We also have a school minibus that we use to support students going to local trips and work experience. Therefore, a driving licence will be required for this role.
Other information
Training courses and support is provided by Buckinghamshire Councils Health and Safety Team. The role is also well supported by an experienced office team.
For further information on the role and/or the school please contact Danielle Adams – HR & Office Manager: dadams@pebblebrookschool.com
As a safeguarding school, Pebble Brook is fully committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people in all aspects of its work, including recruitment, and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Safe in Education 2023 These positions will be subject to safer recruitment checks and are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Online social media searches will also be carried out. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro Guidance the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').
Its and offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form and return prior to interview. A Social Media Check and Enhanced Data & Barring Service check will be required from the successful candidate.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
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