School Facilities & Safety Caretaker

Shire Oak Academy; Walsall; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial benefits

Discounts on everyday purchases

Health plan

Cycle to work

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Shire Oak Academy in Walsall is seeking a Caretaker to join our team. Reporting to Operations Manager, you will maintain security, safety and cleanliness of the site and buildings, and support delivery porterage.

The role emphasizes health and safety compliance, maintenance planning and prompt response to issues. Salary band £28,153–£32,046 for a Scale Grade 5 post.

We value opportunity, safeguarding and a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education, including literacy and numeracy.
• First aid, fire safety, asbestos awareness, legionella awareness and manual handling training, or willingness to complete these.
• Working knowledge of health and safety legislation and good practice relevant to school premises.
• Knowledge of fire safety, COSHH, asbestos management, legionella control, security and safeguarding procedures.
• Ability to organise workload and maintain consistently high standards.
• Ability to inspect premises, identify defects and risks, prioritise work and arrange effective solutions.
• Ability to implement maintenance programmes and respond calmly to emergencies.
• Good written, verbal and digital communication skills, including maintaining logs, schedules and compliance records.
• Practical maintenance and problem-solving skills, with the judgement to recognise when specialist support is required.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the security, safety, maintenance, and cleanliness of the site and buildings.
• Provide porterage of Academy deliveries.
• To undertake tasks to ensure the maintenance, security and health and safety of the school site (including grounds, buildings, facilities and equipment, ensuring efficient and effective operation.)
• Responsible for health and safety compliance requirements.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy

First aid

Fire safety

Asbestos awareness

Legionella awareness

Manual handling

Health and safety legislation

Security procedures

Safeguarding procedures

Workload organisation

Premises inspection

Defect identification

Maintenance planning

Emergency response

Written and digital communication

Education

Good standard of education including literacy and numeracy

Job description

Shire Oak Academy in Walsall is seeking a Caretaker to join our team. Reporting to Operations Manager, you will maintain security, safety and cleanliness of the site and buildings, and support delivery porterage.

The role emphasizes health and safety compliance, maintenance planning and prompt response to issues. Salary band £28,153–£32,046 for a Scale Grade 5 post.

We value opportunity, safeguarding and a positive learning environment.