Caretaker
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside, L31 0BP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 922d4581-eb45-4b30-952e-53622b0b11eb |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Duties
• To embrace our vision and values
• To be responsible for building maintenance, cleanliness and security
• To be responsible for the maintenance of furnishings, fixtures, plant and heavy equipment within the school premises
• To take ownership of personal professional development
• To undertake any training and development as directed by senior colleagues
• To engage with all our policies and procedures, including health and safety, data protection and our code of practice
• To treat everyone with respect and dignity, promoting a culture of equal opportunities
• To comply with any reasonable request made by a senior colleague
• To undertake any other ad hoc tasks as required
Specific Responsibilities are:
Security & Safety
• Manage the opening and closing of the school daily at agreed times.
• Observe key holding procedures and that premises remain as secure
• Respond to and accurately record all call outs, liaising with the security force and police as appropriate, make emergency repairs or allow access to contractors
• Undertake the role of Fire Marshall
• Ensure the safe storage, usage and disposal of materials covered by the COSHH regulations.
• Legionella & Asbestos monitoring and recording
• Fire Alarm & Emergency Light testing and recording
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and guidance so far as it relates to this post, and safe working practice
• Carry out dynamic risk assessments in appropriate situations
• Recommend changes to generic risk assessments and management plans and implement any action plans
• Manage and supervise contractors while working on the school site
• Provide safe access to site during periods of inclement weather and emergency situations
Heating
• Monitor and maintain heating systems to ensure that adequate temperatures are maintained at all times of the year
• Check controls for correct functioning and plant working normally
• Ensuring rooms are ready for the school day
Buildings & Grounds Maintenance
• Undertake regular school premises inspections and identify and record repair, or report maintenance requirements
• To undertake minor/simple repairs and improvements as required
• Ensure that the grounds and buildings are clean, free of hazards and maintained correctly. Including emptying of bins
• Ensure that appropriate levels of spares are in stock, ordering as required and checking receipts against orders
• Liaise with external contractors and monitor their work ensuring it is carried out punctually and to the required standard
Cleaning
• Ensure that the grounds and buildings are clean, free of hazards and maintained correctly
• Clean up any spillages or bodily fluids soon as practical.
• Ensure prompt removal of any graffiti.
• Operate, manage and control cleaning materials and equipment including the ordering, storage and distribution
Safeguarding
• Understand your own role and its limits, and the importance of providing care or support when appropriate
• Engage with and promote a culture of safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
Other
• Ensure that rooms are set up as appropriate for their required use e.g. the hall as an examination room
• Undertake training and development relevant to the post and in line with the school’s priorities including acting as the main fire warden
• Undertake porterage of stock, furniture and equipment as required
• To undertake any other duties as directed
What the school offers its staff
About St Thomas CE Primary School
We are a church of England primary school in the heart of Lydiate. Our most recent OFSTED inspection was in June 2024, and all areas of the school were judged “Outstanding”.
Our school is built on a Christian foundation, and we put God at the centre of everything we do, equipping children with Christian values to prepare them for their lives. In fact our mission statement is based on the bible:
“Come, follow me and live your lives the way that god wants you to.”
Our aim is to develop both the character of our children and their academic understanding. We have high expectations of every child, and know that their potential is infinite.
This is supported by our six core values, one of which represents our focus each half term:
• Compassion
• Thankfulness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Peace
• Forgiveness
Every individual plays a vital part in the life of the school, and our staff relish the impact that they can have. By joining us you will be part of a friendly and passionate team, whose opinions matter.
Working together with our amazing team you will deliver a broad an exciting curriculum, whilst sharing a zest for live and learning.
Commitment to safeguarding
Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.
Duties
• To embrace our vision and values
• To be responsible for building maintenance, cleanliness and security
• To be responsible for the maintenance of furnishings, fixtures, plant and heavy equipment within the school premises
• To take ownership of personal professional development
• To undertake any training and development as directed by senior colleagues
• To engage with all our policies and procedures, including health and safety, data protection and our code of practice
• To treat everyone with respect and dignity, promoting a culture of equal opportunities
• To comply with any reasonable request made by a senior colleague
• To undertake any other ad hoc tasks as required
Specific Responsibilities are:
Security & Safety
• Manage the opening and closing of the school daily at agreed times.
• Observe key holding procedures and that premises remain as secure
• Respond to and accurately record all call outs, liaising with the security force and police as appropriate, make emergency repairs or allow access to contractors
• Undertake the role of Fire Marshall
• Ensure the safe storage, usage and disposal of materials covered by the COSHH regulations.
• Legionella & Asbestos monitoring and recording
• Fire Alarm & Emergency Light testing and recording
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and guidance so far as it relates to this post, and safe working practice
• Carry out dynamic risk assessments in appropriate situations
• Recommend changes to generic risk assessments and management plans and implement any action plans
• Manage and supervise contractors while working on the school site
• Provide safe access to site during periods of inclement weather and emergency situations
Heating
• Monitor and maintain heating systems to ensure that adequate temperatures are maintained at all times of the year
• Check controls for correct functioning and plant working normally
• Ensuring rooms are ready for the school day
Buildings & Grounds Maintenance
• Undertake regular school premises inspections and identify and record repair, or report maintenance requirements
• To undertake minor/simple repairs and improvements as required
• Ensure that the grounds and buildings are clean, free of hazards and maintained correctly. Including emptying of bins
• Ensure that appropriate levels of spares are in stock, ordering as required and checking receipts against orders
• Liaise with external contractors and monitor their work ensuring it is carried out punctually and to the required standard
Cleaning
• Ensure that the grounds and buildings are clean, free of hazards and maintained correctly
• Clean up any spillages or bodily fluids soon as practical.
• Ensure prompt removal of any graffiti.
• Operate, manage and control cleaning materials and equipment including the ordering, storage and distribution
Safeguarding
• Understand your own role and its limits, and the importance of providing care or support when appropriate
• Engage with and promote a culture of safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
Other
• Ensure that rooms are set up as appropriate for their required use e.g. the hall as an examination room
• Undertake training and development relevant to the post and in line with the school’s priorities including acting as the main fire warden
• Undertake porterage of stock, furniture and equipment as required
• To undertake any other duties as directed
What the school offers its staff
About St Thomas CE Primary School
We are a church of England primary school in the heart of Lydiate. Our most recent OFSTED inspection was in June 2024, and all areas of the school were judged “Outstanding”.
Our school is built on a Christian foundation, and we put God at the centre of everything we do, equipping children with Christian values to prepare them for their lives. In fact our mission statement is based on the bible:
“Come, follow me and live your lives the way that god wants you to.”
Our aim is to develop both the character of our children and their academic understanding. We have high expectations of every child, and know that their potential is infinite.
This is supported by our six core values, one of which represents our focus each half term:
• Compassion
• Thankfulness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Peace
• Forgiveness
Every individual plays a vital part in the life of the school, and our staff relish the impact that they can have. By joining us you will be part of a friendly and passionate team, whose opinions matter.
Working together with our amazing team you will deliver a broad an exciting curriculum, whilst sharing a zest for live and learning.
Commitment to safeguarding
Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks including satisfactory references, online checks, Enhanced DBS, and Barred List checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.