School Caretaker Job Vacancy in Glossop

TEEM Education; Glossop; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational organization is looking for a full-time Caretaker in Glossop. The role involves ensuring the safety and maintenance of school premises, performing cleaning duties, and minor repairs. Applicants must have a Current Enhanced DBS Certificate and be eligible to work in the UK. The position starts ASAP and could lead to a permanent role.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Current Enhanced DBS Certificate.
• Experience in maintenance and cleaning required.
• Ability to respond to emergencies effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient operation of heating plant and equipment.
• Maintain the security of the school premises.
• Perform routine and specialist cleaning duties.
• Handle minor repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Keep the school environment safe and litter-free.

Skills

Current Enhanced DBS Certificate

Ability to maintain security

Routine cleaning skills

Ability to handle minor repairs

Safe chemical storage knowledge

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

You will be expected to work the following 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/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 & Safeguarding

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.