School Caretaker Darlington

Empowering Learning; North East; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An education service provider is seeking a School Caretaker for a secondary school in Darlington, England. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring the building's maintenance, and managing health and safety protocols. Candidates should have experience in DIY, cleaning, and effective communication skills. This part-time position offers a salary range of £90-115 per day and a commitment to safeguarding children is essential.

Benefits

Dedicated team of consultants available 24/7

Market leading rates of pay

Flexibility working

CPD courses and certificates

Referral scheme up to £250

Qualifications

• Experience in general DIY, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Ability to communicate effectively and supervise staff.
• Ability to manage health and safety related to school buildings.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of premises and cleaning staff.
• Ensure the smooth running of the building.
• Maintain security at the building.

Skills

General DIY

Staff supervision

Effective communication

Health and safety management

Job description

Overview

School Caretaker – Role until September maybe beyond. Immediate start (working throughout the summer holidays). Salary: 90-115 per day. Location: Darlington (secondary school) with Empowering Learning Teesside.

The successful candidate will take pride in how the school looks and functions and be able to work strategically when dealing with staff management and health and safety. The candidate will have a good range of experience including general DIY, cleaning and maintenance and will be able to communicate effectively.

Key Tasks / Responsibilities

• To supervise a team of premises and cleaning staff undertaking duties including working with the Business Manager to determine staffing levels required, assisting with recruitment and selection, inducting new members of staff, allocating and organising workloads, training and performance management.
• To assume overall responsibility for the smooth running of the building in all respects and to supervise any contractors working on site.
• Ensure security is maintained at the building, including the management and maintenance of Security Systems.
• Keep common areas clean and tidy.
• Deal with administrative matters relating to management of the building and staff. To work closely in co-operation with the Managing Agent, keeping them well informed about events and issues which affect the building. To provide a written building report to the Managing Agents every fourteen days.
• Monitor the presence of contractors around the building and supervise their activities to ensure minimum disturbance to residents. Sign off and record all works.
• Routine checks of the building, fire alarms, smoke detectors, fire doors etc.
• Minor maintenance works.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in general DIY, cleaning and maintenance.
• Ability to communicate effectively and supervise staff; capable of working with a Business Manager to determine staffing levels, recruitment, induction, workload allocation, training and performance management.
• Ability to manage health and safety related to school buildings and grounds; ensure security systems are maintained; monitor contractors; perform routine building checks.

What you can expect / Benefits

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7.
• Market leading rates of pay.
• Flexibility working.
• CPD courses and certificates supported by Empowering Learning.
• Referral scheme – Receive up to 250 when you refer a friend (Terms and Conditions apply).

Additional Information

The school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For more information, please contact Empowering Learning Teesside or respond to this advertisement.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: 90-110 per day

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