Part-Time School Premises Caretaker

eTeach UK Limited; Woking; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley End CofE Infant School is seeking a skilled, organised and enthusiastic person to join our premises team as a Site Maintenance role. You will help keep the school premises in excellent condition and create a welcoming learning environment for pupils and staff.

The role requires reliability, adaptability and the ability to work as part of a small team, with some manual handling tasks. The position is 18.75 hours per week, year-round, typically 7:15am–11:00am, with some flexibility for the

Qualifications

• Self-starter with the capability of working independently and as part of a small team.
• Attention to detail and ability to self-review work.
• Ability to understand and follow processes and sense check information provided.
• Proactive and works on own initiative.
• Strong communication skills.
• Reliability essential, e.g. in securing school.
• Must enjoy working as part of a team, be adaptable and supportive of colleagues.
• Physical ability to carry out manual handling tasks, i.e. lifting, climbing and moving of items.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to maintaining the site, ensuring that it looks loved and in a good state of repair and maintain heating and lighting to all parts of the premises, in order to minimise risks to the health and safety of those using the school site and to ensure that the activities of the school take place in an environment suited to learning.
• Operate heating plant to maintain required temperatures.
• Carry out frost precaution procedures as necessary.
• Ensure adequate heating and lighting to all parts of the premises and, if either system fails, institute the recommended emergency procedures.
• Carry out regular checks and maintenance of drains and gullies to ensure free flowing and clean.
• Carry out leaf clearance from gutters where appropriate and roof valley of main building.
• Carry out regular water safety, fire alarm and lighting and play equipment checks.
• Undertake emergency and first line repairs within capability, and other repairs/procedures within capability and training e.g. electrical work, plumbing and heating, painting and decorating, carpentry and joinery and glazing.
• Ensure all paths and external areas are clean and safe.
• Top up supplies in the children’s and adults toilets on a daily basis.
• Liaise with the SBM and Head Teacher in the preparation of long and short-term maintenance programmes and where appropriate decide which repairs require outside contractors.
• Direct contractors to the site, explain nature of the repairs, monitor their performance and inspect completed work. In addition, ensure that contractors are aware of relevant health and safety measures in force at the school.

Skills

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Reliability

Team player

Manual handling

Job description

Valley End CofE Infant School is seeking a skilled, organised and enthusiastic person to join our premises team as a Site Maintenance role. You will help keep the school premises in excellent condition and create a welcoming learning environment for pupils and staff.

The role requires reliability, adaptability and the ability to work as part of a small team, with some manual handling tasks. The position is 18.75 hours per week, year-round, typically 7:15am–11:00am, with some flexibility for the