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Caretaker/Site Supervisor

Job details
Posting date:	07 February 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	09 March 2025
Location:	Stockport, SK2 7DG
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75682840

Summary

Great Moor Infant Primary School

Southwood Road

Stockport

SK2 7DG

Headteacher: Mrs Yvonne Dobson

Caretaker/Site Supervisor

Hours: Full time (52.143 weeks) 37 hours per week split shift pattern 6.15am to 9.15am 2pm to 6.24pm

Salary: Scale 3 point 5-6 £24,790 - £25,183

Contract: Permanent

Interview Date: Monday 3rd March 2025

JOB PURPOSE:

To be responsible for: safeguarding of the children at Great Moor Infant School. For the maintenance, cleaning, security and facilities management on the school premises and site to ensure a safe environment for staff, pupils and visitors to the school. The caretaker will report to Headteacher and School Business Manager

KEY TASKS Security & Access

Oversee the security of the school site, including the locking/unlocking school buildings and areas, operation of the fire and burglar alarm systems and main key holder responsibilities.
Undertake regular security checks, safety audits and risk assessments and identify security risks, and either act on them or report them, making recommendations for action to the Headteacher and School Business Manager as appropriate.
Monitor fire safety equipment and assist with carrying out fire drills, recommending improvements to safety where necessary.
Ensure contractors/workers sign in and out of the visitors system, and that their vehicles are not causing an obstruction. Ensure contractor work in an appropriate and safe manner
Provide emergency access to the school site when required.

KEY TASKS Maintenance and Cleaning

To clean designated area of the school working in partnership and supervising of the cleaning team
Organise and carry out various maintenance duties and repairs to ensure the general upkeep and maintenance of the premises as per specific schedule for the school.
Organise and carry out minor improvement and decoration work e.g. erecting shelves and notice boards, or painting walls and fences etc. as agreed with the Headteacher and School Business Manager.
To be responsible for the implementation of a planned maintenance programme.
Undertake regular site inspections and identify and record any repair and maintenance requirements.
Operation of heating plant, cooling and lighting systems, ensuring the premises are at the correct temperature at designated times, and the water is at an appropriate temperature.

Empty litterbins, collect and assemble waste for collection and recycling.
Undertake day to day cleaning duties as required and designated area, removal and litter picking, and undertake emergency cleaning duties e.g. spillages (this could include bodily fluids).
Undertake activities to maintain a safe, clean and orderly learning and working environment e.g. gritting, clearing paths of snow of leaves and keeping drains clear.
Ensure that satisfactory levels of caretaking, cleanliness and hygiene are achieved and maintained through the whole of the premises.
Ensure regular health and safety checks are completed e.g. fire alarms, emergency lighting, etc. Assist with health & safety audits

KEY TASKS - Resources

Maintain records, information and data, producing analysis and reports as required.
Monitor and manage stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources and undertaking audits as required.
Ensure timely and accurate, preparation and use of specialist equipment, resources and materials.
Ensure lights and other equipment are switched off as appropriate.
Porterage duties including ensuring satisfactory receipt distribution, collection and dispatch of goods to and from the school.
Order whole school cleaning resource

KEY TASKS Supervision

Contribute to planning, development, and organisation of systems/procedures and policies.
Monitor performance of contracts and record performance against specified standards.
Establish constructive relationships and communication with contractors and other agencies, professionals and staff.

STANDARD DUTIES

To understand the importance of safeguarding, inclusion, equality and diversity, both when working with pupils and with colleagues, and to promote equal opportunities for all.
To uphold and promote the values and the ethos of the school.
To implement and uphold the policies, procedures and codes of practice of the School, including relating to customer care, finance, data protection, ICT, health & safety, anti-bullying and safeguarding/child protection.
To take a pro-active approach to health and safety, working with others in the school to minimise and mitigate potential hazards and risks, and actively contribute to the security of the school, e.g. challenging a stranger on the premises.
To participate and engage with workplace learning and development opportunities, subject to the school’s training plan, working to continually improve own performance and that of the team/school.
To attend and participate in relevant meetings as appropriate.
To undertake any other additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post.
To undertake out of hour duties as necessary
To undertake relevant CPD and on-going essential training

CLOSING DATE: Monday 24th February 2025

SHORT LISTING: Tuesday 25th February 2025

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