School Caretaker

Queen Emma Primary School; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Emma Primary School is seeking a reliable School Caretaker to maintain our premises to a high standard. You will be responsible for general upkeep, basic repairs, decorating, cleaning and site security to ensure the school remains safe, clean and welcoming for pupils, staff and visitors.

The ideal candidate will have good practical DIY skills, be able to work independently and as part of a team, and have a sound understanding of health and safety.

Qualifications

• Good practical DIY skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Solid understanding of health and safety in a school setting.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Maintain school premises to a high standard including maintenance, basic repairs and decorating.
• Carry out cleaning and general site maintenance.
• Support site security to keep the premises safe for pupils, staff and visitors.

Skills

DIY skills

General upkeep

Health and safety

Team collaboration

Independent working

Reliability

Communication

Safeguarding

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic SchoolCaretaker to help maintain our school premises to a high standard. You will beresponsible for the general upkeep of our site by undertaking maintenance,basic repairs, decorating, cleaning and site security to ensure the schoolremains safe, clean and welcoming for pupils, staff and visitors.

The successful candidate will have good practical DIYskills, be able to work independently and as part of a team and have a goodunderstanding of health and safety. Previous experience in a school environmentis not essential. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren is essential.

Skills required for this job.

• Goodat proactive practical maintenance and DIY skills
• Ableto carry out basic repairs, decorating and general site maintenance
• Understandingof the importance of health and safety within a school environment
• Organisedand able to manage a varied workload effectively
• Agood communicator with effective interpersonal skills
• Committedto keeping our school safe, clean and welcoming for children, staff andvisitors
• Reliable,trustworthy and able to work independently using their own initiative
• Ableto work well leading a small cleaning team
• Abilityto build positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents
• Flexibleand willing to respond to the day-to-day needs of the school
• Committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Ableto undertake relevant training and development opportunities