Caretaker

As Caretaker you will undertake general maintenance of the school building and facilities, provide practical support in arrangements for meetings/events and assist in maintaining the security of the school buildings.

Responsibilities

• To maintain H&S compliance and property inspection/maintenance records and complete risk assessment paperwork, as required and under the direction of the Premises Supervisor.
• To act as joint key holder for the site, ensuring security at all times including the operation of alarms through daily site inspections.
• To act as deputy to the Site Supervisor and cover in the event of illness/absence.
• To ensure keys and access control fobs are kept/issued in line with policy/procedure.
• To report any major defects in building, equipment and security systems observed in the course of duties and to liaise with approved contractors/Head of School.
• To visually monitor the condition of fire extinguishers, ensuring all extinguishers are regularly serviced and that hoses and fire blankets are kept in good condition.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of 2 years practical experience of building and grounds maintenance work.
• Ability to work on own initiative, self-motivated.
• Good communication skills.
• Comfortable with young people.
• Good practical skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Good general knowledge of building maintenance/repairs.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated and conscientious.
• Level 2 NVQ, GNVQ or minimum of 5 GCSE's (Grade C or above) plus suitable trade qualification (or relevant experience).
• Level 1 qualifications may be considered if accompanied by extensive relevant experience.
• Proficient using Windows/IT systems/MS Office.
• H&S Experience in the workplace.

About Bosvena & The Special Partnership Trust

Bosvena is part of the Special Partnership Trust, an extraordinary education Trust redefining Special Educational Needs in the Southwest. Our mission is clear: to be a force for good in SEN and make a positive difference to people's lives. We challenge conventions, pioneer excellence, and work tirelessly to create better tomorrows for our young people and their families.

The Special Partnership Trust's intent is to provide an outstanding special school for pupils with SEMH needs; a school which celebrates neurodiversity by accepting, respecting, recognising and responding to developmental differences and shaping each pupil's educational offer to inform and improve their outcomes. Bosvena School is research-focused, innovative and aspirational in its practice, with the development of pupils' SEMH skills at the centre of our work. The school caters for 65 pupils aged 4 to 16 and serves the community of Cornwall. Located close to Bodmin with easy access to the A30 and A38, Bosvena School has now opened its doors, following the successful completion of building works.

We recognise that our total reward offer has got to consist of more than just money. We seek to provide our staff with a diverse range of benefits that support their day-to-day needs both at work and outside of work. These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access to health/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.