Pegasus Caretaker

Responsibilities

• Maintain and ensure good working order of the Trusts’ academies.
• Complete daily and weekly tasks and checklists, including setting up and clearing lunch set-ups.
• Provide a safe, secure and clean working environment for children, staff and visitors.
• Safeguard children in every interaction with a proactive approach to health and safety.
• Commit to teamwork by valuing all team members and communicating effectively.
• Work professionally with all adults, following the code of conduct at all times.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the academy or trust, supporting vision and values.
• The nature of the post may involve considerable physical effort (e.g., lifting or carrying of equipment, pushing or pulling items of moderate weight).
• The job involves some exposure to disagreeable and unpleasant working conditions.
• Staff may be required to be available for the majority of the year to assist with annual leave, sickness and major project work across the Trust Estates.

Security

• Ensure the academies are safe and secure during opening hours through site patrols and CCTV usage.
• Ensure premises are unlocked and locked in a timely manner, with alarms set and unset.
• Ensure cleaning cupboards and site storage areas are always locked.

Cleanliness

• Ensure the academies are always clean and tidy.
• Caretaking staff should support leadership and work alongside site and cleaning members to maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Regularly carry out tasks such as litter picking, sweeping pathways, emptying bins, supervising car parks and play areas, and minor gardening works.
• Ensure consumables are stocked at all times (e.g., hand soap, hand towels, toilet tissue).

Fire Safety

• Support the Premises Manager in carrying out regular fire safety testing, including checking fire alarms, emergency lighting and fire extinguishers.
• Immediately report any defects related to Fire Safety.

Water Safety

• Support the Premises Manager to ensure all Water Hygiene Safety regulations are met, including weekly outlet temperature testing, weekly flushing of little-used outlets, and tank/boiler temperature checks.
• Immediately report any defects related to Water Safety.

Maintenance and Contractors

• Ensure premises operate correctly in relation to plant, machinery, power and lighting, and report any defects immediately.
• Ensure all contractors who are not DBS pre-checked are accompanied at all times and display appropriate ID badge/lanyard.
• Ensure premises are appropriately maintained, cleaned and secured and fit for purpose in line with relevant legislative requirements.
• Undertake routine inspections of buildings, fixtures, fittings, furniture, premises and grounds and report to the Premises Manager.

Budget and Stock Management

• Maintain stock levels appropriately and report low stock to the Premises Manager.

Professional Development

• Undertake continued professional development and training activities offered and directed; proactively participate in regular performance management.

Assisting the Trust

• Meet statutory safeguarding and equality duties at all times.
• Engage in professional development opportunities and contribute to policy development and implementation.
• Attend trips, events, clubs, parent association events and other opportunities as required, including out-of-hours commitments.
• Attend additional meetings and training as required and develop and maintain effective relationships with adult stakeholders.
• Demonstrate commitment to the ethos of the Trust (e.g., “soaring together”).

This job description is not a contract of employment and will be reviewed and updated periodically. Changes will be discussed with the postholder; where agreement cannot be reached, management reserves the right to make changes following consultation. As a term of employment, you may be required to perform duties of a similar or related nature and to work in academies across the trust.