Caretaker

Responsible to the Site Agent for the attention to keep the School functioning, particularly in the areas of:

1. Security of premises.

2. Heating and Lighting

3. Maintaining high standards of cleanliness.

4. Maintaining premises in a good state of repair.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Security of Premises -

• Ensure School is secure out of working hours, following correct procedures for


Alarm systems.


• Ensure all doors and windows are secured and all lights and heaters are switched


off after use.


• Undertake the responsibility of key holder as required.



• Ensure school is open for pupils each day and to persons who have hired the


premises for public or private use.


• Carry out all necessary checks to ensure fire alarms, extinguishers and related


equipment is fully functional at all times.

2. Ensure that the temperature within the school is maintained at appropriate levels and that all heating and lighting equipment operates efficiently, is regularly maintained with due consideration to energy efficiency.

3. Ensure that standards of cleanliness are maintained within the school including monitor

work of cleaning employees as required and providing cleaning cover for any accidental

spillages, etc. which may constitute a health hazard or as directed by the head teacher.

Ensure that stocks of cleaning materials are available, stored and used in accordance with

Health and Safety regulations.

4. Carry out the prescribed tasks in the letting procedure for the school. This may include

maintaining a diary of usage, taking and receipting payment and showing potential users

facilities available.

5. Undertake a range of miscellaneous duties associated with by the post. These will include:


• take delivery and store materials



• undertake porterage duties



• ensure that school site is kept clean and safe, e.g. clearing litter and gritting ice, etc.



• ensure all equipment used in cleaning tasks is maintained to required standards


identify and report to head teacher any repairs and maintenance work required

6. Ensure all appropriate records and documentation are kept in accordance with regulations and as directed by head teacher.

7.Undertake regular inspections of the school buildings and surrounds and draw to the

attention of the headteacher any repairs or maintenance work required, and where

appropriate carry out minor or temporary repairs.

8. Plan the work allocation of self, and cleaners where appropriate. Ensure that standards ofcleanliness are maintained within the school including monitor work of cleaning employees as required and providing cleaning cover for any accidental spillages, etc. which may constitute a health hazard or as directed by the head teacher. Ensure that cleaning materials are stored and used in accordance with Health and Safety regulations.

£23,893 - £24,702 a year - Permanent, Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• Additional leave


• Canteen


• Company pension


• Free parking


• Health & wellbeing programme


• On-site gym


• On-site parking