School Handyperson/Caretaker
Start Date: As soon as possible
Hours: We are offering up to 20 hours per week in total, and are keen to provide flexibility to attract the right candidates. This could be:
- One role of up to 20 hours per week for a single applicant, or
- Several part-time appointments, with applicants able to work a minimum of 8 hours per week, where the combined hours total up to 20 hours. We are therefore particularly interested in hearing from candidates who may be looking for flexible working arrangements and can offer availability across different days and times.
Salary: Trust Grade 7 – 10 (£25,600 – £28,457 FTE pro rata) £13,837 - £15,382 actual gross per annum pro rata (based on working 20 hours per week)
These positions are 52-week contracts, and it is expected that annual leave will be taken across both term time and school holiday periods, subject to operational requirements.
Closing date: Please note that this vacancy may close before the published closing date if sufficient applications are received so if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible. To apply, you MUST have Right to Work in the UK.
The Park Academies Trust are looking to recruit a Caretaker across 3 Schools with our Trust. 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 school premises, sites, and environment and providing a safe working environment. This vacancy is a diverse role covering, but not limited to, three of our Trust schools as part of a team. The principle schools the job holder will be responsible for are Bridlewood Primary School, The Deanery CE Academy & Kingfisher CE Academy.
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.
Able to work unsupervised you will be self motivated, have good communication skills, with a clean driving license and basic DIY skills.
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 practical, reliable, and take pride in maintaining safe and welcoming environments, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please refer to the job description for more details on the specifics of this role.
**Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by appointment, where you can tour the school **
About The Park Academies Trust:
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
- A strong pupil ethos centred on mutual respect and fulfilling potential
- Excellent opportunities for CPD across the Trust.
- Competitive salary
- Staff Discount portal
- Support from experienced and knowledgeable colleagues across the Trust
- Attractive Pension Scheme
The Park Academies Trust has joined forces with a number of excellent service providers to give you that little bit extra, that little pat on the back:
- Doctor Care Anywhere
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Let’s Connect – Salary sacrifice Technology
- My Gym Discounts
Job Description:
Job Title: Caretaker / School Handyperson
Role reports to (Job Title): Operations Manager
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.
12. Take appropriate action to identify, evaluate and minimise any risks to health, safety and security in the school working environment
13. Establish constructive relationships and communication with all staff and other agencies/professionals
14. Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others
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
Job Description
No job description can be exhaustive and the duties may alter in practice over time. The post holder is
expected to use his/her professional judgement to ensure that the role continues to evolve and develop inline with the Trust’s changing requirements.
Job Scope:
Number and type of jobs managed:
There are no line management responsibilities
You will work as part of a team
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
- Pragmatic with good understanding of common-sense principles
- Good understanding of health & safety regulations and ability to risk assess.
- Basic DIY skills, a good understanding and capability of multi-trade handyman skills e.g. decoration, basic carpentry & basic plumbing.
- Basic IT skills, including the use of email and simple digital systems
- Team work – Collaborate with others
- Ability to work flexibly, independently and as part of a team.
Contacts and Relationships:
- All Trust employees
- Customers and external users
- Contractors and service providers
Creativity and Innovation:
- Ability to undertake tasks without direct supervision and to find cost effective solutions.
- Be self-motivated, identifying opportunities to do tasks in a more efficient manner.
In accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998, jobholders should take reasonable care to ensure that personal data is not disclosed outside the Academy procedures, or use personal data held on others for their own purposes. In accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, ensure requests for non-personal information are dealt with in accordance with the Academy’s written procedures.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13,837.00-£15,382.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
