Caretaker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 27 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, M34 5NG |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 04a77eae-0b38-489c-949d-e7eeb1f20d3e |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To contribute to the management of the efficient delivery of the school site services provision.
2. Arrange for both routine and non-routine opening and closing of the school’s buildings and grounds and attend the site outside of normal working hours in emergencies, liaising with the emergency services as required.
3. Apply all security procedures for the school’s buildings and grounds identifying any security risks and reporting them appropriately.
4. Test security systems at specified intervals and maintain a log of outcomes.
5. To contribute to the effective use of heating and lighting systems to ensure optimum sustainability within an eco-friendly environment.
6. Direct contractors to repair or maintenance jobs and inspect their work ensuring compliance with specified standards and health and safety requirements.
7. To undertake safety audits of the premises and assist with relevant risk assessments as required.
8. Promote and encourage safe working practices for pupils, staff and visitors in accordance with appropriate risk management and health and safety legislation.
9. Take delivery of school resources and store them appropriately.
10. Oversee and undertake maintenance, DIY, routine repairs, alterations, grounds maintenance, fixtures and fittings maintenance, decorating as part of daily responsibility and during school holidays. Cleaning duties in designated areas and cleaning as required.
11. Ensure that equipment is in safe working condition, reporting any faulty equipment and other maintenance requirements to the appropriate person.
12. Prepare classrooms and meeting rooms, including resources, both in and out of school hours for use by pupils, staff and the community.
13. Oversee and undertake the organisation and movement of furniture and resources within the building.
14. To be an identified key holder for the school’s buildings and grounds.
15. Advise colleagues on site management issues as necessary.
16. To manage caretaking / cleaning staff within the school, including performance management, motivation and development to ensure the efficient delivery of support services.
17. Demonstrate and assist others in safe and effective use of specialist equipment and materials.
18. Manage school waste, including removal of debris and leaves from gutters, grids and waste pipes etc. Sweep and clear external grounds to keep free from glass, leaves, snow, ice, hazardous debris etc.
19. Be responsible for maintaining records, information and data as required, including using Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Emails, completing risk assessments, completing COSHH data sheets, and stock control.
20. Monitor and manage stock, undertaking audits as required.
21. To be responsible for an identified resource budget, including monitoring income and expenditure.
22. To maintain confidentiality and behave in a professional manner at all times
23. To carry out such duties which reasonably correspond with the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.
24. To take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children in school.
What the school offers its staff
Continued Professional Development, together with staff wellbeing.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To contribute to the management of the efficient delivery of the school site services provision.
2. Arrange for both routine and non-routine opening and closing of the school’s buildings and grounds and attend the site outside of normal working hours in emergencies, liaising with the emergency services as required.
3. Apply all security procedures for the school’s buildings and grounds identifying any security risks and reporting them appropriately.
4. Test security systems at specified intervals and maintain a log of outcomes.
5. To contribute to the effective use of heating and lighting systems to ensure optimum sustainability within an eco-friendly environment.
6. Direct contractors to repair or maintenance jobs and inspect their work ensuring compliance with specified standards and health and safety requirements.
7. To undertake safety audits of the premises and assist with relevant risk assessments as required.
8. Promote and encourage safe working practices for pupils, staff and visitors in accordance with appropriate risk management and health and safety legislation.
9. Take delivery of school resources and store them appropriately.
10. Oversee and undertake maintenance, DIY, routine repairs, alterations, grounds maintenance, fixtures and fittings maintenance, decorating as part of daily responsibility and during school holidays. Cleaning duties in designated areas and cleaning as required.
11. Ensure that equipment is in safe working condition, reporting any faulty equipment and other maintenance requirements to the appropriate person.
12. Prepare classrooms and meeting rooms, including resources, both in and out of school hours for use by pupils, staff and the community.
13. Oversee and undertake the organisation and movement of furniture and resources within the building.
14. To be an identified key holder for the school’s buildings and grounds.
15. Advise colleagues on site management issues as necessary.
16. To manage caretaking / cleaning staff within the school, including performance management, motivation and development to ensure the efficient delivery of support services.
17. Demonstrate and assist others in safe and effective use of specialist equipment and materials.
18. Manage school waste, including removal of debris and leaves from gutters, grids and waste pipes etc. Sweep and clear external grounds to keep free from glass, leaves, snow, ice, hazardous debris etc.
19. Be responsible for maintaining records, information and data as required, including using Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Emails, completing risk assessments, completing COSHH data sheets, and stock control.
20. Monitor and manage stock, undertaking audits as required.
21. To be responsible for an identified resource budget, including monitoring income and expenditure.
22. To maintain confidentiality and behave in a professional manner at all times
23. To carry out such duties which reasonably correspond with the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.
24. To take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children in school.
What the school offers its staff
Continued Professional Development, together with staff wellbeing.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.