Part time Caretaker

St Hilda's Church of England High School; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

St Hilda's CE High School in Grimsby is seeking a dedicated facilities and security assistant to maintain safety, cleanliness and continuous operation of school premises. The role involves opening/closing gates and buildings, responding to alarms, and coordinating with security and maintenance teams to ensure a secure environment for students and staff.

Keys duties include weekly safety testing, grounds upkeep, basic repairs, and providing a prompt response during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing, unlocking and locking of school gates and buildings.
• Opening and closing the school for evening use at times arranged by the Headteacher.
• Responding to and resetting the school alarm, liaising with police and Alarm Company.
• Checking and securing the premises after out-of-hours intruder alarm activation.
• Register as Keyholder and be a point of contact in an emergency call-out situation.
• Overall security of the school premises including locking windows and doors and drawing blinds.
• Being called out at unsociable hours or weekends to deal with security problems or access to contractors.
• Weekly fire alarm testing, defibrillator testing, sprinkler system testing.
• Grounds maintenance including grass cutting, tree/hedge cutting, weed pulling.
• Daily litter picking and rubbish collection from grounds and around school.
• General maintenance and repair work including doors, windows, furniture, taps.
• Simple carpentry tasks and setting up seating areas for events outside school hours.
• To promote the safety and welfare of children and staff and comply with health and safety policies.

Job description

PURPOSE OF POST

• To be responsible for the safety, security andcleanliness of school premises, checking cleanliness and tidiness, looking fordamage and items needing repair. Ensuring the site and grounds are safe forstudents, visitors and staff.


• This job description may be amended at any timefollowing discussion between the Headteacher and member of staff, and will bereviewed annually as part of the Performance Appraisal Review.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

• Opening and closing, unlocking andlocking of school gates and buildings.


• Opening and closing the school forevening use at times arranged by the Headteacher forSchool use.


• Responding to, and resetting of, theschool alarm, liaising with police and Alarm Company.


• Checking and securing the schoolpremises subsequent to out of hour’s intruder alarm activation.


• Register as Keyholder and be a pointof contact in an emergency call-out situation.


• Overall security of the schoolpremises including the locking of all windows in school and doors and thedrawing of blinds at ground floor level.


• You may be called out at unsociablehours or at weekends to deal with security problems, make emergency repairs orallow access to any contractor who may be working on the site, in schoolholidays or at weekends.


• Weekly, Fire Alarm testing, defibrillatortesting, sprinkler system testing.


• Mini bus inspection, weekly.


• Grounds Maintenance including, grasscutting, tree and hedge cutting, weed pulling, maintenance of all areas.


• Ensure that all assigned requests onthe helpdesk are completed and up to date, keeping the Facilities Manager up todate.


• To be the first point of contact forrequests for last minute furniture moves, setting up events as required andsometimes at short notice.


• To be the first point of contact forcleaning spillages and other emergencies throughout the school day. Workingclosely alongside the Cleaning Supervisor to ensure the school is maintained tothe highest standard.


• Upkeep and general repair and safetyof the school grounds, internal and external.


• To be responsible for preparing binsin readiness for pickup and liaising with the waste collection company toensure collections take place as required. Ensure that external rubbish isstored appropriately.


• Removal of all debris from paths,play areas, grassed areas, flowerbeds and all entrances.


• General maintenance and repair workincluding doors, windows, toilet seats and flushes, furniture, tap washers,minor leaks etc.


• Daily litter picking and rubbishcollection from grounds and around school.


• Painting of doors and walls, as necessary,in accordance with the Facilities Manager’s requests.


• General porterage duties, to includelifting heavy items such as deliveries and furniture, using lifting equipmentprovided.


• Simple carpentry tasks e.g. puttingup shelves.


• Ensuring all public areas areprepared in readiness for events and functions outside of the school day e.g.setting out chairs and tables.


• Preparing seating area for assembliesand clearing away areas to allow teaching, according to a published timetable.


• Daily checking for any damage onarrival at the premises.


• Lettings as required – opening,closing and general duties (this may involve extra payment as appropriate).


• Report any defects of building,furniture, fittings and equipment to the Facilities Manager.


• Periodic check of roofs, gutteringetc. with the Facilities Manager for pooling, plant growth.


• Keep all hard surfaces free from mossand weeds.


• Disinfect drains and dustbins duringschool closures.


• Make safe any hazards and ensure thatareas are cordoned off where necessary.


• Keep paths, entrances free of ice andsnow to ensure the safety of students, staff and visitors.


• Switching off of all lights andappropriate electric sockets.


• Ensure that lights and heating isworking effectively throughout the school day, especially in winter.


• Be aware of the location of allstopcocks, gas and electricity meters.


• Using appropriate equipment toreplace and repair fluorescent tubes and lights.


• Be aware of Health& Safety and COSHH regulations.


• Be willing toundertake First Aid training.

GENERAL

• To support the Head Teacher in promoting the Christian ethos of theschool.


• To act as an ambassador for the school liaisingwith external agencies and companies.


• To maintain confidentiality at all times in respectof school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential andsensitive information.


• To undertake any other duties of a similar leveland responsibility as may be required.


• Act as a positive role model to staff and students.


• To have personal responsibility for own continuingprofessional development.


• To promote equality as an integral part of the roleand to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.


• To recognise health and safety is a responsibilityof every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to complywith the health and safety policy and any school-specific procedures / rulesthat apply to this role.


• St Hilda's CE High School is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expectsall staff to share this commitment.


• Play a full part in the life of the schoolcommunity, support the school’s priorities and ethos and encourage staff andstudents to follow this example.


• The post holder will be expected to ensure thatoutput and quality of work is of a highstandard and complies with current legislation / standards.


• Whilst every effort has been made to explain themain duties and responsibilities for the post, each individual task undertakenmay not be identified, especially in the context of a new and growing schoolwhich requires flexibility in all of its employees.


• The governing body is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of all young people and expects all staff to share thatcommitment. The post will be dependent on a satisfactory Disclosure &Barring Service (DBS) record check and acceptable references.

WIDERRESPONSIBILITIES

Asa member of the St Hilda’s family, you will be expected to:

• support our 6 values of Wisdom, Hope, Community, Dignity, Equality andDiversity;


• be sympathetic to the teachings of the Church of England;


• operate at all times within the stated policiesand practices of the school;


• establisheffective working relationships and set a good example through theirpresentation and personal and professional conduct;


• participate professionallyin the school’s performance managementsystems;


• take responsibility for personal professional development;


• take part in professional development activities and inset organised by the school;


• co-operate withother staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefitof the school, department and students;


• contribute to the corporate life of the school througheffective participation in meetings;


• take part inmarketing and liaison activities and other appropriate school events;


• recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, totake reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the school’s Healthand Safety policy;


• promote the welfare of children and to support the school insafeguarding children though relevant policies and procedures. Establish apurposeful and safe learning environment which complies with current legalrequirements, national policies and guidance on the safeguarding and well-beingof children and young people so that learners feel secure and sufficientlyconfident to make an active contribution to learning and to


• undertake any other duty as specified by STPCB not mentioned;


• support the school’s Health, Safety and Welfare policy and be awareof the responsibility for personal Health, Safety and Welfare and that of others reporting anyhazard.