School Handyperson
Lydiard Park Academy are currently seeking to appoint a self-motivated, trustworthy and dedicated Caretaker to deliver a high level of site maintenance and facilities tasks.The potential candidate would benefit from experience of working as a caretaker and/ or a trade background.
Working both as an individual and as part of a team, you will carry out a range of tasks to facilitate an ideal teaching and learning environment for all staff and students.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: Trust Grade 7 – 10 (£25,600 – £28,457 gross per annum)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: We will review applications as and when they are received. We reserve the right to close this for applications at any point.
How will you be the change?
As a School Caretaker, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the school premises ensuring a safe and well-maintained environment for staff and students, the role is active and will require multi skilled handyperson duties.
This role will include opening and closing the site, site security and term time keeping on top of the general maintenance and school set ups, out of term time you will be participate in planned works.
The successful candidate will be able to work unsupervised, be self motivated, have good communication skills, with a clean driving licence and basic DIY skills.
Schedule:
- Day / Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability - Regular weekend working will also be required to ensure site safety and oversee lettings.
This is a full time; ongoing position and your working hours would be on rotating shifts Monday to Friday 6am to 2pm & 2pm to 10pm and 1 in 3 rotating Saturday mornings additional / overtime.
The ideal candidate will have some flexibility to assist with cover needs which arise during the course of work. Some weekend work may be required if contractors are on site but this would be on an occasional basis throughout the year.
This post is for 52 weeks and It is expected that annual leave will be split between term times and school holidays.
What does it take?
School experience isn’t necessary (preferable) but transferable ‘handy-man’ skills are essential. Caretaking experience is preferred, however similar experience will be accepted and knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations will also be beneficial.
You will be a people person; team player and you will have a passion for providing the highest standards of service. If you are looking for a role where you can make a difference every day, we would love to hear from you.
Please refer to the job description (below) for more details on the specifics of this role.
Job Purpose:
Under the direction/instruction of the line manager the purpose of this post is to assist in the provision of maintenance, security and cleanliness of the academy premises, sites, and environment and providing a safe working environment.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Support the main keyholders and be responsible for the security of the premises, to include the opening up and locking of premises.
2. Respond to fire and intruder alarms when on site
3. Carry out regular health and safety checks to maintain safe conditions and working practices in line with health and safety policy and procedures
4. To support the lettings activity of the Academy, working with customers and the lettings organiser to deliver a customer focused service including ensuring all have left site, lights are off and areas of the Academy are prepared for academic use
5. To undertake a range of minor maintenance work, as agreed with the line manager, with regard to the day to day maintenance of the premises, its furnishings and grounds e.g. decorating, minor repairs, drain clearance, rubbish removal
6. Escort contractors and others to sites of repair and maintenance
7. To be responsible for the receiving of deliveries of goods and equipment and distributing as appropriate. To include maintaining appropriate records as required.
8. To be responsible for the general tidiness and safety of the outside areas e.g. the removal of litter and graffiti from paths and hard surfaces, to keep surface drains free of obstruction, to ensure pedestrian access in periods of severe weather conditions, treating main entrances and paths with salt/grit as appropriate.
9. To be responsible for cleaning areas and undertake cleaning duties including emergency cleaning duties arising during the working day including including graffiti removal, litter-picking
10. To undertake general portering duties to include the setting out and putting away furniture as necessary, e.g. examinations, classroom set up.
11. Other general tasks as directed by line managers.
Supplementary Accountabilities:
- Comply with and assist with the procedures relating to child protection, Health and Safety, confidentiality and data protection.
- Contribute to the aims of the academy
- Minibus driving to support lessons or other school activity on an ad-hoc basis
- Participate in training and other learning activities as required
Knowledge and Experience:
- Strong communication skills:
- Able to talk to teachers and pupils
- Customer focused approach to external users
- Ability to prioritise tasks and follow instructions
- Good common sense
- Basic DIY skills
- Team work
About us:
The Park Academies Trust was formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education in Swindon and surrounds.
A family of eight schools; Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Highworth Warneford School, Orchid Vale Primary School, Red Oaks Primary School, The Deanery CE Academy, Kingfisher CE Academy and Bridlewood Primary School; the Trust offers a high quality all through educational provision from nursery right up to our Sixth Form based at Lydiard Park Academy, enabling staff and pupils alike to benefit from being part of a thriving multi-phase educational Trust.
We offer:
* A positive and dynamic environment in a Trust which is growing in both size and success
* Competitive salary
* Staff discount portal including salary sacrifice , cycle to work scheme, shopping discounts
* Staff wellbeing: access to On Line Doctor, discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme
* Attractive pension scheme
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25,600.00-£28,457.00 per year
Work Location: In person
