Trust Caretaker - Pratts Bottom & Chelsfield Primary School

Based at Pratts Bottom and Chelsfield Primary School.

At Lumero Educational Trust (LET) we have a strong focus on building a diverse and inclusive environment for all staff and the wider school community. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

The key purpose of the Caretaker is to support the EstatesManager to ensure the effective management, organisation and supervision of allpremises matters relating to the LET.LET Caretakers will usually be aligned to a particular school but willbe expected to engage in cross trust working to support our provision of clean,safe and secure environments for all users of the LET school buildings andgrounds.

The role would involve carrying out morning openingduties for Pratts Bottom Primary School and Chelsfield Primary School, followedby supporting at local Orpington schools and/or undertaking additional dutieson site as required. (It would be basedby Pratts Bottom Primary School.)

They must hold a driving licence and be prepared to usetheir own vehicle (mileage will be reimbursed).

All LET employees are expected to be fully committed to theethos and aims of the schools and trust. In return, the trust offers a highlysupportive environment with a strong focus on staff wellbeing including anEmployee Assistance Programme, available to all staff.

Core responsibilities

Organisation and Management

• Working as a memberof the Estates Site Team, the Caretaker will be line managed by the EstatesManager to ensure the school site is maintained safely and securely. TheCaretaker will meet the operational requirements of the school buildings andgrounds and be responsive to the needs of the school.

Health and Safety

• The Caretaker will maintain theschool site to mitigate Health and Safety risks by undertaking daily visualinspections of the site to include, but not limited to; external and internalgym and play equipment. They will address or elevate actions arising to theEstates Manager, as necessary.
• The Caretaker will undertakemaintenance activities necessary to prevent Health and Safety risks. This mightinclude but is not limited to snow clearing, leaf clearance, gutter clearance.

• Monthly water temperaturetesting
• Collecting water samples inline with schools Legionella Management Programme
• Weekly fire bell test o Monthlyemergency lighting test

Maintenance

• The Caretaker will be responsiblefor reporting appropriate cleaning standards and escalating issues as necessaryor as directed.
• The Caretaker will carry out minorreactive and preventative maintenance, where practicable, and under thedirection of the Estates Manager/Estates Supervisor. This may include but isnot limited to; clearing gutters and gulley’; minor plumbing jobs; fixinglights.

Other

• The Caretaker will be responsiblefor reporting compliance and maintenance testing using electronic platformsi.e. emails and collaboration platform for Estates management.
• The Caretaker will organiseporterage arrangements. They may also be asked to move equipment, furniture andset up and reinstate equipment to support school events.
• The Caretaker will be responsiblefor ensuring that the school is kept at an ambient temperature by monitoringweather forecasts and controlling heating and ventilation as appropriate.
• The Caretaker may be required toundertake the Pool Plant Operators Foundation Certificate and carry out poolwater sampling at Green Street Green Primary School.
• The Caretaker will support theEstates Manager in executing the lock and unlock plan for each school.
• The Caretaker is responsible formaintaining full physical site security at all times to include managing thegate locking regime; ensuring fob entry systems in working order; ensuringgates are functioning; maintaining all doors and locking mechanisms to anappropriate standard.
• The Caretaker will support firedrill testing and site evacuation procedures. The Caretaker will escalateresulting actions/issues to the Head and/or Estates Manager as appropriate.
• The Caretaker will be the liaisonwith other building users (including those hiring school Estates) to ensure thepremises meets all stakeholder requirements. The Caretaker may be called uponto perform any other reasonable site-specific premises maintenance task.

Person Specification Skills and Abilities

• Abilityto use relevant equipment, materials and chemicals.
• Competent in the use of google suiteor similar software as a primary means of communication and recording
• Health & Safety including useof chemicals COSHH, Manual Handling, Fire Safety, including drills, use ofequipment, practices and procedures, use of ladders, lifting, cleaning etc.
• Understandingof and compliance with child protection procedures and lone working.
• Be ableto work as both part of a team and as a lone worker. Be self-motivated.
• Drivinglicence and access to the use of your own vehicle would be desirable. Knowledge
• Generalknowledge of DIY and unskilled maintenance.
• Knowledgeof industrial cleaning anduse of appropriate equipment, chemicals and materials.
• Abilityto supervise and train directly employed staff if called upon to do so.
• Abilityto communicate with a wide range of people.
• Knowledgeand understanding of the security and tenure of the premises.

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