Caretaker

Newtown School; Chesham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Newtown School is seeking a part-time Caretaker to join our campus team. The role runs 20 hours per week (2:30pm–6:30pm), 52 weeks a year, with some ad-hoc overtime when required, and 22 days of annual leave to be taken during holidays.

The successful candidate will maintain site security, carry out routine health and safety checks, keep premises clean and safe, assist with deliveries and furniture movement, and be prepared for some heavy lifting and working at height.

Qualifications

• Have a reasonable standard of DIY/maintenance experience.
• Be able to work proactively under their own initiative.
• Ideally have some experience of Health & Safety guidelines although training will be provided.
• Be adaptable, flexible and cheerful!

Responsibilities

• Maintain the security of the school site.
• Be responsible for routine Health & Safety checks and statutory reviews (including COSHH, training provided).
• Be responsible for premises management and maintenance to ensure the site is kept clean and safe and in a good state of repair.
• Undertake emergency cleaning duties and support the cleaning staff where required.
• Assist with any movement of deliveries, furniture or anything else as required around the site.

Skills

DIY/maintenance experience

Own initiative

Health & Safety guidelines

Adaptable

Job description

This is a part-time role, 20 hours per week (2:30pm - 6:30pm), 52 weeks per year with additional ad-hoc overtime when required. You will receive 22 days annual leave which must be taken during the school holidays. This is a physically demanding role which will require some heavy lifting / working at height.

The Caretaker will:

• Maintain the security of the school site.
• Be responsible for routine Health & Safety checks and statutory reviews (including COSHH, training provided).
• Be responsible for premises management and maintenance to ensure the site is kept clean and safe and in a good state of repair.
• Undertake emergency cleaning duties and support the cleaning staff where required.
• Assist with any movement of deliveries, furniture or anything else as required around the site.

Please see the attached job specification for further details.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a reasonable standard of DIY/maintenance experience
• Be able to work proactively under their own initiative
• Ideally have some experience of Health & Safety guidelines although training will be provided.
• Be adaptable, flexible and cheerful!

Please see the attached person specification for further details.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found so early applications are encouraged.