Role overview
The role of Estates Caretaker plays a critical role within the school – being responsible in particular for the safety and security of the whole school site.
The person will be a keyholder and will open the site at 6am in the week as standard. Flexibility might be required to support other shifts when members of the team are on leave which might include closing at 10pm and working weekends from 8am-4.30pm.
The role includes a wide range of duties and responsibilities connected with the fabric and grounds of the school. These responsibilities include security, porterage, monitoring contracts/contractors, routine maintenance and refurbishment as well as minor repairs/painting/decorating.
Personal specification
- Previous experience in an estates role, preferably in a school (D)
- Basic DIY and maintenance (e.g. painting) skills (R)
- Good communication skills (R)
- Good organisation skills (R)
- Good understanding of health and safety procedures (R)
- Ability to work independently and use initiative (R)
- First aid trained (D)
Main Responsibilities
Health and Safety
- To conduct regular monitoring of the building, identifying issues relating to H&S and addressing them quickly.
- Conduct fire alarm testing.
- Conduct other checks on our compliance software on a rolling schedule.
General Site Duties
- To oversee deliveries, storage and distribution.
- To oversee the effective, safe and tidy storage of curriculum items and other materials.
- To set up for events: furniture and equipment and making good afterwards according to the calendar
- To set up office/classroom moves.
- To undertake portering tasks.
- To undertake recycling removal across both sites
- To be proactive throughout the working day into identifying and resolving issues across both sites.
Cleaning
- To be responsible for cleaning certain parts of the school site as allocated by the Estates Lead (this may vary from time to time).
- To use cleaning materials as instructed by the Estates Lead.
- To empty and clean bins and remove waste to designated areas.
- To spot clean spillages.
- Ensure all areas of the school are regularly stocked with consumables.
- To wash off dirty marks on walls, tiling and mirrors.
Building Maintenance
- To undertake reactive maintenance, equipment damage and cleaning—such as light replacement, furniture construction, drainage and decorating.
- To supervise any onsite contractors as appropriate.
- To organise and carry out various maintenance duties to ensure that the general upkeep and maintenance of the premises is satisfactory e.g. cleaning duties such as graffiti removal, litter-picking and leaf clearance , weed removal
- Undertake regular site inspections and identify and record repair and maintenance requirements liaising with the Estates Lead
- Detect and report any building defects
- Undertake any minor repairs and general maintenance.
- Undertake minor/simple repairs e.g. minor plumbing, changing light bulbs unblocking drains
- To organise and carry out improvement work e.g. erecting shelves, notice boards, bookshelves etc
- Ensure that pathways and all other external hard surface areas are kept clean, free of litter, leaves and weeds
- Conduct regular checks of equipment across the school & Identify defects and record repair and maintenance requirements
Resources
- Be responsible for maintaining records, information and data about the site
- Assist in safety audits of the premises and contribute to relevant risk assessment activity
- Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff & visitors in accordance with appropriate health & safety legislation] at all times
- Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment
- Stock medical boxes and ensure supplies are ordered
Portering
- Portering duties e.g. moving furniture and equipment, dealing with deliveries of goods
- Set up and clear tables and benches for the lunchtime sitting in the School Hall
- Set up and clear furniture and equipment as required
- Monitor and manage stock (e.g. paper)
- Comply with health and safety policies, legislation and procedures at all time Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff
Security
- Keyholder for site and responsible for opening and closing and securing the site where required
- Monitor the school gates in the morning and at the end of the day, when required
- Monitor CCTV where appropriate
- Support with lettings and visitors where required
Other
- To adhere to health and safety and other relevant policies.
- Deal effectively and sensitively with child protection issues, including reporting any concerns in line with the school policy.
- To be open to completing First aid & Fire Warden training
- Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
- Treat all users of the school with courtesy and consideration
Employee benefits
We care deeply about our entire team. In order to take care of our students, we need to take care of one another. For this reason, Reach Schools offer great employee benefits throughout the year. These include:
- London Living Wages
- Higher pay than our counterparts
- Reduced childcare costs for staff
- Generous pension schemes
- Free Friday breakfast
- Access to trained counsellors
- 10 inset days
- 5 days term time leave
- Flexible working
- Gym membership discount
- Access to apprenticeship courses
Pay: £30,867.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
