Job Title: Superintendent Level 2
School: Highfield Primary School
Pay Range: B3 (£26,403 - £28,142)
Responsible to: Head Teacher/SLT
Role: Under the guidance of appropriate senior staff to be responsible for maintenance, security and facilities management services on school sites and premises. To provide specialist support in a specific resource area and be responsible for the maintenance of a clean and hygienic school interior.
The role requires a flexible and adaptable approach to accommodate the school’s changing priorities, sometimes with minimal notice.
Lock/unlock school buildings and areas
Undertake regular security checks and identify security risks
Monitor fire safety equipment and carry out fire drills operate and respond to alarm systems where appropriate liaise with police, security and surveillance contractors
Provide emergency access to the school site
Undertake appropriate repairs e.g. redecorating and fixing
To organise and carry out various maintenance duties to ensure that the general upkeep and maintenance of the premises is satisfactory, as per specific schedule for your school.
To organise and carry out minor decoration programme as agreed with the Headteacher
To organise and carry out minor improvement work e.g. erecting shelves, notice boards, bookshelves etc. as agreed with the Headteacher
To be responsible for the operation of a preventative planned maintenance programme and for routine inspections of the buildings, fixtures, fittings, furniture, premises and grounds to assess for minor work or repairs required to be carried out to maintain safe and satisfactory conditions
Operation and maintenance of heating plant and lighting systems
To oversee and monitor the electrical testing of portable electrical appliances and to maintain the appropriate records
Undertake regular site inspections
Identify defects and record repair and maintenance requirements
Collect and assemble waste for collection
Undertake cleaning duties such as graffiti removal, litter-picking
Undertake specialist cleaning tasks
Provide emergency access to the school site. Coordinate deliveries to the school site
Monitor performance of contracts and record performance against specified standards
Liaise with contractors
Maintenance of playground equipment and co-ordinate specialists contractors if necessary. Routine maintenance of school grounds
Responsibilities
Contribute to planning, development and organisation of systems/procedures/policies
Be responsible for maintaining records, information and data, producing analysis and reports as required
Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment
Ensure timely and accurate design, preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials
To undertake safety audits of the premises and assist with relevant risk assessments as required
Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils staff & visitors at all times. Demonstrate and assist in the safe and effective use of specialist equipment/materials
Provide specialist advice and guidance as required
Portering duties e.g. delivering milk, delivering fruit, moving furniture and equipment
Monitor & manage stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources & undertaking audits as required
Direct/supervise cleaning and/or site staff and ensure cleaning is in accordance with specification
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
Participate in training and other learning activities as required
Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others
Ensure compliance by self and others with all health and safety policies and procedures Ensure safe use by self and others of equipment and materials
Establish constructive relationships and communication with contractors and other agencies/professionals
To be responsible, in conjunction with the School Business Manager, for the administration and control of appropriate areas of the budget
Attend and participate in regular meetings
Treat all users of the school with courtesy and consideration
Present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment which supports equal opportunities for all
Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff & visitors (in accordance with appropriate health & safety legislation) at all times
Be responsible for safeguarding children and promoting their welfare and following child protection procedures
All duties outlined are within the provisions of the Local Agreement for Superintendents.
Any Special Conditions of Service:
No smoking policy
for an application pack please contact [email protected]
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and as an employee you will be expected to complete reasonable tasks that may not fall in your written job description.
Highfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Highfield Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity and fair treatment.
We follow the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We will consider applications from individuals with criminal records but requires applicants to disclose all relevant information, and it will discuss any disclosures before making a final decision on an offer of employment.
Successful applicants will be subject to online safety checks and enhanced DBS check.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,400.00-£28,142.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
