Caretaker (20 hrs) - Friskney All Saints CofE Primary School

The successful candidate will work as part of the premises team. The caretaker will carry out a range of duties to ensure safety, security, maintenance and cleanliness of the site and premises.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the security of the premises and its contents, including the operation of fire and burglar alarms.
• Be a trustworthy key holder responsible for the opening and closing of the site.
• Have responsibility for the cleanliness of the premises, taking corrective action when needed.
• Assist with inspection of the heating plant on a daily basis, carry out minor maintenance and report other defects as required.
• Carry out routine maintenance of buildings and décor, e.g. minor decoration and repairs that would not normally require the services of an outside contractor.
• Attend to the heating and lighting of the premises and maintain the required equipment.
• Be available to attend the school in cases of emergency outside the working week, e.g. intruders, fire, weather damage.
• Line management responsibilities for cleaning staff.
• Sweep external hard surface areas, remove weeds from between slabs and at the edge of the building, clear leaves and litter from drain covers and disinfect drains.
• Clear paths of snow and spread salt as required for the health and safety of pupils and staff.
• Receive deliveries and carry out porterage duties in any area of the site, including removal or rearrangement of furniture within the school.
• Remove litter from all areas within the school grounds and within the premises.
• Clear any blockage, spillage or other hazard arising during the course of the school day.
• Assist with administrative duties, for example submit job orders, order cleaning materials, under the direction of the Headteacher.
• Attend evening lettings when required.
• Liaise with outside agencies/contractors as necessary to carry out additional work.
• Work within the detail of the school’s Health, Safety and Welfare Policy.
• Carry out weekly fire alarm checks and regularly check fire extinguishers.
• Carry out weekly and monthly emergency lighting checks.
• Provide feedback to the relevant Line Manager where necessary and as requested.

Other

The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside of the general scope of this grade of post will be with the consent of the postholder.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with LAAT Equal Opportunities policies.

The postholder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the LAAT Health and Safety policies and procedures.

All employees need to be aware of the possible abuse of children and vulnerable adults and if concerned, follow the Academies’ Safeguarding Policy. Employees working with children have a responsibility to safeguard and promote welfare during their work.

For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact enquiries@friskney.laat.co.uk.

To apply please go to https://thelaat.co.uk/opportunities/.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.