Caretaker / Facilities Assistant (AWDO-C15412) in Hertford)

AWD online; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Wellbeing programmes

Discounts (O2) and Specsavers vouchers

NUS Card eligibility

CSSC membership

Flexible working options

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a part-time, casual Caretaker / Facilities Assistant in Bishop’s Stortford to support community lettings and ensure smooth operation of school facilities.

You will help with access, presentation and secure opening/closing, while delivering high standards of customer service and safeguarding in a year-round environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the relevant age group in a learning environment.
• Good understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate well with adults and children.
• Organised, reliable and punctual with initiative and flexibility.
• Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain premises, equipment and facilities so they are clean, safe, tidy and presentable.
• Hold site keys and ensure facilities are opened and securely closed before and after lettings bookings.
• Welcome hirers, show facilities, respond to queries and resolve issues or complaints.
• Carry out post-booking checks, follow policies and health and safety procedures, and make First Aid equipment available.
• Work reliably and punctually across evenings, weekends and school holidays while supporting the school’s ethos and values

Skills

Experience with age groups

Classroom roles understanding

Communication skills

Organised & punctual

Safeguarding commitment

Job description

Caretaker / Facilities Assistant

Support smooth community lettings in a varied, customer-facing school facilities role. The organisation is looking for someone organised, reliable and flexible, with learning-environment experience and confidence communicating with adults and children.

This role is known internally as a Casual Lettings Caretaker

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Facilities Assistant, Premises Assistant, Site Assistant, Estates Assistant, Facilities Operative, Premises Operative, Site Support Assistant, School Facilities Assistant

Benefits include professional development opportunities, an LGPS pension scheme subject to eligibility, wellbeing programmes and a Cycle to Work Scheme.

SALARY: £13.50 per hour + Benefits

LOCATION: Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Casual

WORKING HOURS: Part-time, all year round, with availability required during evenings, weekends and school holidays

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity for a Caretaker / Facilities Assistant to support welcoming community use of well-presented school facilities.

The Caretaker / Facilities Assistant will help bookings run smoothly by supporting safe access, presentation and secure opening and closing of the premises.

Working with hirers, colleagues and contractors, the Caretaker / Facilities Assistant will contribute to high standards of customer service, health and safety and safeguarding in a varied all-year-round environment.

DUTIES

• Premises and Facilities: Prepare and maintain the premises, equipment and facilities so they are clean, safe, tidy and presentable, carrying out basic cleaning and liaising with contractors where necessary
• Site Access and Security: Hold site keys and ensure facilities are opened and securely closed before and after lettings bookings
• Customer Service: Welcome hirers, show prospective customers around the facilities, respond to queries and resolve issues or complaints
• Booking Checks and Compliance: Carry out post-booking checks, follow school policies and health and safety procedures, and make First Aid equipment available when required
• Flexible Site Support: Work reliably and punctually across evenings, weekends and school holidays while supporting the school’s ethos and values

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with the relevant age group in a learning environment
• Good understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities
• Ability to communicate well with adults and children
• Organised, reliable and punctual approach, with initiative and flexibility
• Commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people

BENEFITS

• Professional development opportunities
• LGPS pension scheme, subject to eligibility
• O2 discounts and Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Eligibility for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Wellbeing programmes, including retreats, yoga and wellness apps
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working options

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check