School Caretaker

Halton Holegate CofE Primary School; Halton Holegate; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Halton Holegate Church of England Primary School is hiring a Caretaker to maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment for pupils and staff.

The role requires practical maintenance and DIY abilities, a commitment to safeguarding, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with a team during busy school activities.

Qualifications

• Has practical maintenance and DIY skills.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Able to work independently and use own initiative.
• Maintains high standards and reliable in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security of the school premises, including opening and locking as required.
• Order cleaning equipment and secure storage thereof.
• Clean a designated area according to current standards.
• Act as key holder and respond to emergencies as needed.
• Carry out routine maintenance, minor repairs and decorating tasks.
• Undertake regular health and safety checks of premises and grounds.
• Monitor and maintain building services (heating, lighting, fire alarms, water).
• Liaise with contractors and external agencies as required.
• Support preparation of school events and activities.
• Contribute to presenting a positive image of the school to pupils, parents and visitors.

Skills

Maint/DIY skills

Independent worker

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Effective communicator

Reliable & flexible

Job description

We are looking to appoint a reliable,enthusiastic and dedicated Caretaker to join our hardworking and supportive teamat Halton Holegate Church of England Primary School.

At Halton Holegate, our vision is "Learningand Flourishing Together." Rooted in our Christian values, we striveto create a nurturing, safe and inspiring environment where every child isencouraged to achieve their full potential and every member of our schoolcommunity is valued and respected. We are looking for someone who shares ourcommitment to maintaining a welcoming and positive environment where childrencan thrive.

This is an important role within ourschool. The successful candidate will take pride in ensuring that our buildingsand grounds are safe, secure, clean and well maintained, helping to provide thevery best learning environment for our pupils and staff.

We are looking for someone who:

• Shares andsupports the ethos, vision and values of our school.
• Is committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Has practicalmaintenance and DIY skills.
• Can workindependently and use their own initiative.
• Takes pridein maintaining high standards.
• Has goodorganisational and problem-solving skills.
• Cancommunicate effectively with staff, pupils, parents, contractors andvisitors.
• Is flexible,reliable and willing to undertake a variety of site-related duties.
• Willcontribute positively to the life of the school and wider community.

Main Duties

The successful candidate will beresponsible for:

• The securityof the school premises, including opening and locking the site asrequired.

• To be responsiblefor the ordering of cleaning equipment and materials and the secure storagethereof.

• To beresponsible for the cleaning of a specified area in accordance with the County Council’s current standards and methods.
• Acting as akey holder and responding to emergency call-outs where necessary.
• Carrying out routine maintenance, minor repairs and basic decorating tasks.
• Undertakingregular health and safety checks of the premises and grounds.
• Monitoringand maintaining building services, including heating, lighting, firealarms and water systems.
• Ensuringexternal areas, pathways and playgrounds are safe, clean and free fromhazards.
• Liaising withcontractors and external agencies as required.
• Supportingthe preparation of school events and activities.
• Ensuring theschool site presents a positive image to pupils, parents, visitors and thewider community.

No two days are the same, and we arelooking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, takes pride in theirwork and is willing to go the extra mile to support our school community.