Premises and Cleaning Assistant

Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy; West Wick; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy, is seeking a diligent Premises Manager to oversee cleaning, heating, maintenance, and health and safety across the site.

You will work closely with the School Operations Manager to ensure smooth, safe operations and compliance with school policies. The role involves daily site supervision and responding to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the school premises and ensure access for emergency services
• Regularly check heating systems and report defects to ensure safe, energy-efficient operation
• Oversee cleaning to high standards and plan an annual deep clean during school holidays
• Report hazards promptly and maintain health & safety compliance across the site
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance with contractors under the School Operations Manager
• Maintain tools, equipment, stock and records for site operations

Job description

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

SECURITY / HEALTH & SAFETY

Open and close the school premises, including gates, doors, shutters, windows, fire exits etc., for the purpose of school use, lettings (if required), out of school hours functions, maintenance and emergency services

Regularly check the proper operation and function of alarms and fire equipment and ensure emergency exits are not obstructed

Liaise as necessary with the emergency services, including calling out of emergency services as required

Report acts of vandalism to the School Operations Manager / Headteacher and/or police as necessary

Regularly check and report immediately both internally and externally for any potential danger to pupils, staff or visitors

Move such items of school furniture as required, with due regard to current Health & Safety and Lifting & Handling regulations

Deal with, or arrange to be dealt with, all bursts, leaks, floors, fires and breakages as appropriate

Deal with, or arrange to be dealt with, all electrical and gas emergencies, making safe initially by turning off supply

Ensure access for emergency services, assist as necessary and secure premises as required

Arrange repairs etc with contractors with prior approval of School Operations Manager / Headteacher

Provide safe access to the school in the event of snow, ice or flooding

Have knowledge of the location of all water and gas stop cocks and mains electricity power breakers

Attend all essential Health and Safety courses or Child Protection courses as determined by the management of the school

Comply with the schools Health & Safety Policy and Procedures and the Health & Safety Work Act

HEATING

Check and control system functions, regularly check heating system, with due regard to appropriate safety requirements, report all defects

Ensure the premises are heated as required, being aware of energy conservation and providing meter readings.

CLEANING

Ensure that all areas of the school are cleaned to our required high standards and an annual, whole school deep clean is undertaken during the summer holidays.

Carry out cleaning as specified in the daily and weekly Site Supervisors duties list.

To ensure that all rubbish is removed daily, separating recyclables from landfill

Ensure that cleaning machinery and equipment is maintained and fit for purpose and report defects as they arise

Order appropriate cleaning materials in accordance with best value

Take delivery of orders, notifying the Finance Office and following instructions to either check against delivery note or pass on to co-ordinator concerned

To use cleaning materials appropriately and economically; to inform the Premises Manager when stocks are low. To carry out the cleaning of the premises under the general direction of the Premises Manager

To report to the Premises Manager any matters that are likely to affect their work or other matters they consider that they should be aware of

To ensure that tools and equipment are in good working order, reporting any faults to the Premises Manager

To ensure that cleaners’ cupboards/lockers are kept clean and tidy

To ensure that cleaning signs are placed in any wet or unsafe areas

To undertake any non-routine cleaning tasks as instructed by the Premises Manager. All cleaners are required to contribute to major cleaning tasks during the school summer holiday period

Clean spillages, including body fluids as required

To work to all guidelines at all times, in particularly in relation to Health & Safety at Work Policy. All cleaners must wear the personal protective equipment supplied

To always maintain confidentiality in respect of school related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information

To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required

Area of work is determined by the Premises Manager and can be changed according to needs

INTERNAL MAINTENANCE

Report all defects which require specialist repair, inspect electrical fittings and report defects as required

Replace lamps and domestic fuses as required

Regularly inspect plumbing and report/repair defects as appropriate, synchronise clocks, time switches etc., as required

Undertake minor repairs to fixtures and fittings including desks, tables and chairs as appropriate

Order and take delivery of materials to deal with repairs mentioned above

Subject to safety regulations, redecoration of any area, agreed as reasonable on instruction from School Operations Manager / Headteacher

Be responsible for the supply and availability of all hygiene materials

Remove/obscure all graffiti

Purchase materials and carry out minor repairs to school equipment

Carry out minor works to improve the site as required

Attend appropriate training courses

EXTERNAL MAINTENANCE

Maintain cleanliness and general tidiness of all external hard areas

Empty litter bins daily

Inspect outside fabric of school, report/repair defects as appropriate. Inspect all fences, gates, walls, steps, lights etc

Report/repair defects as appropriate

Remove/obscure all graffiti

Clear leaves, snow, ice, moss and detritus as appropriate including treatment of surfaces with salt etc

Inspect all outside areas for dangerous materials and remove, including external emergency clean of spillage

Carry out internal/external window cleaning where required

Carry out minor works to improve the site, as required

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Support with the administration of the school’s equipment and plant inventory

Place orders via the School’s Operation Manager or Premises Manager for items of housekeeping ensuring stock levels are maintained

Liaise with the Premises Manager for ordering of maintenance items

Support the Premises Manager to maintain an audit of all tools and equipment, their state of repair and where they are kept

Maintain all tools and equipment in good repair and ensure their safe use

To support the School Operations Manager & Premises Manager with regular H&S inspections manager and Risk Assessments

Clean and clear all drains and gullies to ensure effective and healthy operation

Please refer to the recruitment pack for full details of this job role.