School Caretaker/ Site Supervisor

Monday – Friday for 4 hours per day, split shift 07:00-09:00/16:00-18:00 (20 hours per week)

52 weeks (Flexibility in the school holidays to do 4 hours a day together)

Holiday: 20 days (increasing to 25 after 4 years’ service) plus 9 bank holidays and 3 extra Council holidays (Total: 32 days)

We are currently looking for a reliable and conscientious care taker/handy person to join our reputable school in Kenilworth.

This is a permanent position which offers job security and the ability to make the role your own.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Opening and locking up of the premises.
• Ensuring the site is safe and records are kept up to date
• Carry out minor maintenance and repairs to buildings, fittings and furnishings.
• Ensuring provision of a high-quality cleaning service by managing and supervising cleaning staff.
• Ensuring that all areas, drains, gullies etc are inspected regularly to ensure clean and free-flowing.
• Identifying damage and ensure action taken to repair or rectify
• Ensuring preparation of rooms as necessary for school activities and events.
• Conduct and report on informal site inspections, identifying defects, taking actions as necessary and making recommendations for improvement including the provision for school security.
• Undertaking risk assessments relating to premises
• Arranging for waste removal as necessary
• Ensuring COSHH records are maintained and associated procedures are adhered to
• Ensuring that procedures in the event of fire, flood, breaking and entering or major damage are carried and property documented and recorded
• Ensure provision of emergency access to the building in the event of snow or minor flooding
• Ensure that appropriate temperatures are maintained in the buildings and that a hot water supply is available.
• Ensure frost protection measures are carried out
• Ensure fire event records are maintained and ensure the testing, servicing andreplacement of equipment as required.
• Ensure and maintain professional relationships with contractors, attending meetings as necessary.
• Ensure that contractors on site adhere to the code of contact and monitor and record performance against standards and terms and conditions of the contract.
• Ensure that appropriate H & S standards are met and maintained within the terms of the school’s health and safety policy.
• Ensure the compliance with schools’ policies, e.g. health and safety, security, smoking and financial procedures.

To be considered you will have the below:

• Previous experience in a role with responsibility.
• Confidence in handy work and general property maintenance.
• Ability to use initiative and be proactive.
• Committed to safeguarding and the well-being of children.
• You will also need an enhanced DBS check.

Contact the school office for further details and an application form: 01926 853015 /admin2605@welearn365.com

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 17^th May 2022 at Midday.