Centre:
THE SERENDIPITY CENTRE
Post:
Caretaker
Pay Scale:
£20,100 (FTE of £30,000)
Hours:
25 Hours per week. 2/3 hours before School and 2/3 hours from 3pm
Contract Type:
Permanent (6 month probation)
Basis:
Part time (20 days holiday, including bank holidays)
Responsible to:
(day-to-day issues)
Headteacher
Accountable to:
(line manager)
Headteacher
Job purpose:
To undertake all grounds related activities in order to ensure that the whole school site is maintained to an excellent standard and to provide a good impression to all visitors to the school, parents, students and staff
Primary Responsibilities/Activities
- Provide day-to-day maintenance and planned statutory building maintenance across the school
- To provide reactive maintenance tasks in line with any request
- Liaise with contractors as required, maintaining positive relationships with external contractors to maintain facilities
- To deliver continuous provisions of utilities to the school
- To maintain the school’s equipment and machinery i.e PAT testing new electronics
- Advise on the repair or replacement of faulty equipment
- Painting and decorating as directed
- Complete weekly company vehicle checks to ensure safe use of vehicles
- Take vehicles to and from garage for MOTs and any other work as required
- Maintaining the appearance of the front and back of the school
- Maintaining the appearance of the grassed and planted areas
- Control of weeds, moss and ivy around the sites
- Sweeping the front entrances to the sites and keeping free of vegetation debris
- Assist with manual tasks as required including the moving and setting up of furniture.
- To open and lock up the school securely
- Complete monthly emergency lighting and water temperature checks
- Carry out weekly checks on fire safety i.e Extinguishers, call alarms
- To carry out other relevant duties as required by the Headteacher.
Attitudes & Behaviours
· Organised
· Methodical
· Diligent
· Able to take instruction and direction
· Effective communicator
· Flexible and adaptable
· Respectful of surroundings and YP
Internal and External Relationships
a) Establish constructive relationships and work with other staff and external agencies/workers to support the service as a whole;
Special Requirements
Driving licence is required
DBS check is required
Training is available as required
Applicable Contract Terms and Duties
This job description describes in general terms the normal duties that the post-holder will be expected to undertake. However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post.
Notes
The list above is not exhaustive and other duties may be attached to the post without changing the general character or level of responsibility associated with the post. This job description will be reviewed annually as part of the performance management process. A review can also be initiated outside of the annual review process by either the post-holder or the Headteacher.
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
