Assistant School Caretaker. Job in Yorkshire Education & Training Jobs

Empowering Learning; Redcar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A west yorkshire school is seeking an assistant school caretaker to support cleaning and maintenance teams. This full-time role requires someone compassionate with experience working with children, especially those with special needs. Responsibilities include cleaning, supervising, and ensuring safety standards. The job offers a pay range of £13 to £16 per hour with potential for permanence.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, especially those with special needs.
• Ability to handle challenging behaviours.
• Dedication to supporting educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning the building or supervising a team of Cleaners.
• Inspecting the building and maintenance systems.
• Opening and locking the building.

Skills

Compassionate individual

Strong communication skills

Ability to adapt

Job description

Overview

Empowering Learning is working with a school in west yorkshire who need an assistant school caretaker. This is a full time job starting asap, supporting the school's cleaning and maintenance teams. The school will need someone to open and close. This can be done over a split shift with a gap in the middle of the day. The pay is 13 to 16 per hour and may become permanent for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning the building or supervising a team of Cleaners
• Gardening and performing landscape duties or supervising others in these roles
• Inspecting the building, including heating, cooling, lighting and alarm systems to make sure they are in good working order
• Performing basic repairs and maintenance tasks as required
• Sourcing, booking and supervising contractors for major repairs
• Monitoring cleaning materials, tools, and furniture and reordering as required
• Managing bookings for any buildings or rooms available for hire
• Opening building at the start of the day and locking all doors and windows when not in operation
• Adhering to the company's safety policies to create a safe working environment for everyone

Qualifications and required experience

This position requires a compassionate individual who is dedicated to supporting the educational needs of students. Experience working with children, particularly those with special needs, is essential. Strong communication skills are also important for effectively collaborating with students, parents, and colleagues. The ability to adapt to different situations and handle challenging behaviours is crucial. If you have a passion for educating children and making a positive impact in their lives, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Note: The reference to a teaching assistant role and related expectations appear to be unrelated to the caretaker duties and have been omitted to reflect the stated caretaker responsibilities.

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