School Caretaker

Teem Recruitment LTD; Glossop; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Caretaker for a school in Glossop. This is a full-time temporary role starting ASAP until October 2025 with the possibility of becoming permanent. Responsibilities include security, routine cleaning, and maintenance tasks. Applicants must hold a Current Enhanced DBS Certificate.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Current Enhanced DBS Certificate.
• Must be a UK resident and eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient operation of heating plant and equipment.
• Maintain the security of the premises.
• Carry out routine and specialist cleaning duties.
• Clear blockages and ensure safe pedestrian access.

Job description

Overview

My client is looking for a Caretaker to work at a School around the Glossop area. This is a Full-time Temporary Position to start ASAP initially until the end of October 2025, but it does have the potential to become Permanent.

Hours: 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm (Monday-Friday). There may be occasions where you will be required to start earlier/finish later (7am-3pm or 10am-6pm) due to sickness or school events. To be considered you must hold a Current Enhanced DBS Certificate.

Responsibilities

• To ensure heating plant and equipment is efficiently and effectively operated, make adjustments to the control systems as necessary and report defects and malfunctions to the Premises & Operations Manager.
• To maintain the security of the premises including the operation of security lighting and fire and burglar alarm systems.
• To carry out routine cleaning duties.
• To carry out more specialist cleaning duties.
• To arrange to clear blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, kitchen grease traps etc. and clean up spillages as required.
• To ensure that gullies, drains etc. are kept free from debris and that the school and grounds are litter free.
• To be responsible for ensuring clear and safe pedestrian access to the school particularly in adverse weather conditions (e.g. snow clearing, gritting).
• To undertake portering tasks as required including setting up and clearing away furniture.
• To monitor the provision of toiletry items including requisition, storage and distribution of such items.
• To clean light fittings and replace minor parts such as tubes, bulbs, fuses, starters and diffusers.
• To dispose of waste materials in a safe, hygienic manner ensuring that it is available for collection as required.
• To ensure all chemicals are stored safely and COSHH principles are followed at all times.
• To report emergencies in the case of faults with gas, electric and water supply to the appropriate person.
• To initiate and undertake minor repairs to site buildings and equipment (excluding electrical faults) and to remove graffiti on school premises as required.
• To maintain, erect and disassemble scaffold towers in a safe manner for use for maintenance works.
• To undertake minor improvements and decorating to the internal fabric of the school, for example the erection of shelving.
• To monitor stock levels of consumable items such as fuel, grit, toiletries, light bulbs/tubes and cleaning materials and arrange to replenish supplies in accordance with current procedures.
• To maintain appropriate records including fire drill log, permission to work log, intruder alarm logbook, heating system record book, repair orders and timesheets.
• To attend to personnel visiting the site such as contractors, representatives of utilities (gas, electric) and monitor any work being carried out within the postholder’s area of responsibility.
• To organise and undertake on a pre-planned basis the stripping, resealing and polishing of floors, washing of walls and cleaning and maintenance of furniture during school holiday periods.
• To clean the internal/external face of windows within the limitations of safe working practices.
• To be a nominated keyholder.

Requirements

The establishment is committed to safeguarding, ensuring the safety and welfare of young people. Employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For this role you need to be a UK resident and eligible to work in the UK.

TEEM Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.