School Caretaker - Warwick

The Supply Register; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a dedicated School Caretaker in Warwick. The role involves ensuring a safe and positive learning environment through site maintenance, security, and compliance with health and safety regulations. The caretaker will perform various duties including cleaning, minor repairs, and overseeing contractors. This is a full-time position with responsibilities spanning Monday to Friday, including holiday periods.

Qualifications

• Willingness to obtain a DBS certificate.
• Provide references covering last 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security of the school site.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs.
• Assist with health and safety compliance.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Maintenance

Security Management

Cleaning

Job description

School Caretaker Required in Warwick

Days: Monday to Friday plus during holidays

Hours are between: 7:00am - 5:00pm (hours may vary)

As a caretaker, you will play an integral role in ensuring the schools are a safe, inviting, and positive learning environment for students, staff, and visitors. You will work to ensure the highest quality of site maintenance. You will support the management and operations of premises-related functions at the academy, including buildings and grounds maintenance, security, cleaning, health and safety, lettings of our facilities, and contractors.

Duties include:

• Locking or unlocking the school as required and ensuring the general security of the site
• Routine maintenance of school buildings and grounds, including minor repairs such as changing light bulbs, erecting shelves, painting, redecorating, minor plumbing, and grounds maintenance like grass-cutting
• Cleaning duties including litter collection, bin management, and toilet cleaning; assistance with deep cleaning of classrooms and school pool/changing rooms
• Porterage of heavy objects such as stock, furniture, or equipment
• Ensuring the school has sufficient stock of cleaning resources
• Overseeing external contractors visiting the school site
• Supporting school policies and procedures related to child safeguarding and data protection, and contributing to the trust ethos

Health, Safety, and Security:

• Work with the Premises Manager to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and guidance
• Act as a first aider and fire warden
• Work with the Premises Manager to ensure coverage for all agreed academy opening hours, which may include evening and weekend use
• Ensure the general security of the buildings and grounds
• Assist with maintaining risk assessments and management plans, ensuring they are up to date and any deficiencies are addressed
• Follow fire safety and evacuation procedures, ensuring fire risk assessments are followed
• Carry out simple repairs and general maintenance safely and to a high standard
• Identify and report hazards promptly to the Premises Manager
• Conduct routine inspections and keep records using the building management system
• Ensure all plant and equipment are available and functioning effectively during opening hours, including evenings and weekends
• Dispose of waste promptly in accordance with legislation

Requirements:

• Have or be willing to obtain a DBS certificate on the update service
• Provide at least two references covering the last 24 months of employment
• Right to work in the UK