School Caretaker Northumberland. Job in Northumberland Education & Training Jobs

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

Job summary

A school management agency in Northumberland is seeking a dedicated School Caretaker to oversee the maintenance and operations of school premises. The role involves staff supervision, ensuring security, and managing health and safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have experience in DIY, cleaning, and maintenance, along with strong communication skills. Competitive pay and flexible working arrangements are offered, with a commitment to safeguarding children's welfare.

Benefits

Market leading rates of pay

Flexibility working

CPD courses and certificates

Referral scheme

Qualifications

• Good range of experience in DIY, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff and stakeholders.
• Experience in staff management and health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance and health and safety of the school's buildings.
• Supervise premises and cleaning staff and allocate workloads.
• Ensure security and routine checks of the building.

Skills

Communication skills

General DIY

Cleaning and maintenance

Staff management

Job description

School Caretaker

14 - 17 an hour

Empowering Learning Teesside are working with a School based in Stockton who are looking for a Site Manager to work at a Primary school in Northumberland.

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

Purpose of this position

To be responsible for the planning and delivery of all aspects of maintenance and health and safety relating to the School's buildings and grounds, including the maintenance, security and facilities management on the school premises and site to ensure a safe environment for staff, pupils and visitors to the school.

KEY TASKS

• We require a caretaker / handyman to work in one of our primary schools in Northumberland.

Supervision

• 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.

STANDARD DUTIES – The Role

• 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 records all works.
• Routine checks of the building, fire alarms, smoke detectors, fire doors etc.
• Minor maintenance works.

In return for the above, you can expect to receive:

• 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

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 Joel at Empowering Learning via email at (url removed), or alternatively call (phone number removed).