Caretaker Site Supervisor

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a dedicated Caretaker Site Supervisor to ensure the maintenance and safety of its premises. The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational skills, a flexible attitude, and maintenance experience. The role includes routine checks, managing site activities, and supporting community events while fostering a safe and welcoming environment.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Free parking

Clear onboarding and professional development pathway

Flexible working opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Free use of gym

Qualifications

• Building maintenance experience or DIY skills.
• Basic ICT literacy.
• Awareness of health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security and maintenance of school buildings.
• Conduct routine checks and repairs.
• Assist with setting up events and maintaining site safety.

Skills

Building and premises maintenance skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organization skills

Flexible attitude to work patterns

Education

5 A-C grade GCSE's or equivalent

Job description

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Caretaker/Site Supervisor

Location: Marlborough SN8 4AX

Salary: £13.05 - £13.47 per hour /£25,183 - £25,992 per annum (pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week over two shift patterns: 10:00 – 18:00 (10:30 Friday) and 13:00 – 21:00 (13:30 Friday)

The Trust are seeking to recruit a reliable, enthusiastic, and efficient School Caretaker/Site Supervisor to join their Site Team to be responsible for maintaining their school premises.

The Role

This position supports the existing successful Premises team and helps extend the service they provide beyond normal school hours. St John's is a high quality and highly active educational institution during the day. After school hours a variety of community activities take place including, but not limited to, Drama and Dance Classes, Pilates, Football, Badminton and Basketball. In addition, a wide range of school activities and meetings occur most evenings and the Theatre can host performances and other large events.

A degree of flexibility is required for this role. The Site Team provides a presence on site from 07:00 – 21:00 on weekdays. This position will operate over a two-shift rota - 10:00 – 18:00 (10:30 Friday) and 13:00 – 21:00 (13:30 Friday). During holidays (13 weeks of the year) there is often the opportunity to work just the earlier shift, but this is dependent on external hire groups.

The role involves aiding the Site Team in ensuring the smooth running and safety of site activities and infrastructure. It involves carrying out minor maintenance and routine checks, meeting the needs of all user groups, setting up and taking down furniture and ensuring the buildings are safe and secure. It also means being the face of the school in the evenings. The Site Supervisor is responsible to both the Site and Assistant Site Managers who will co-ordinate the work schedule of the post.

Key Responsibilities

• The security of the School Buildings. This includes the unlocking, locking of the buildings and the setting of the alarm system during the school holidays. It also includes being able to operate the fire alarm system at all times (including problem solving).
• Carrying out routine or specific maintenance and repairs as directed by the Site Manager or the Assistant Site Manager. This may include decorating, basic plumbing, or woodwork. It will also include performing checks on, and completing records for, various pieces of equipment and building systems.
• Carry out compliance checks.
• Ensuring the safety of the site including assisting with emergency repairs and clear ups, cordoning off areas as necessary. Also gritting and snow clearing during the winter as required.
• Setting up and taking down furniture requirements for Academy events and Hirers.
• Meeting Hirers as necessary and ensuring arrangements are as required.
• Ensuring the site is always well presented which may include basic cleaning before or after school/community events and hirers' events, porterage of deliveries and aiding with external maintenance including litter clearance and emptying bins.
• Driving of school minibus for maintenance and for site matters.
• Complying with any and all systems put in place to protect the safety of all, including the postholder.
• Occasional keyholder/on call support outside of academy opening hours (for an additional fee). This would be on a rota basis with other members of the Site Team if necessary.
  
  

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

• 5 A-C grade GCSE's or equivalent – desirable but not essential.
  
  

Knowledge and Experience

• Building and premises maintenance skills or confident DIY skills and a willingness to apply/improve them. Work with Security and Alarms Systems (training will be provided with on-site systems) .
• Previous responsibility for specific areas of work.
• Awareness of relevant industry Health and Safety.
• Basic ICT Literacy and/or a willingness to engage with IT and improve IT Skills.
  
  

Personal Qualities

• Excellent organisation skills.
• Highly motivated.
• Flexible attitude to work patterns; this post may involve working in the day or evening Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently and alone.
• Ability to carry out manual handling tasks.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Positive outlook.
• High expectations and high level of initiative.
• Positive attitude towards professional development and training.
• Professional outlook and smart appearance. PPE will be provided as necessary, and a uniform will be supplied following a trial period.
  
  

Benefits

• Excellent pension scheme
• Free parking
• Clear onboarding and professional development pathway
• Flexible working opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free confidential advice, information, and counselling service
• Onsite canteen
• Free use of gym
• A lovely setting to work from
  
  

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Trust, please do not hesitate to apply.

The Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust's recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.

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