School Facilities & Safety Lead

Woolmer Hill School; Stroud; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Woolmer Hill School is seeking a facilities/site support role to ensure a safe, secure and well-maintained site that supports pupils and staff. The role includes opening/locking premises, basic maintenance, supervising contractors, and helping with events and grounds work.

The successful candidate will assist with safeguarding, health & safety compliance, and emergency response, working outdoors in all weather and performing manual handling as required.

Qualifications

• Site maintenance and safety responsibilities
• Ability to supervise external contractors
• Safeguarding and health & safety awareness

Responsibilities

• To ensure the school site is safe, secure, compliant, clean and well-maintained at all times, supporting a positive learning environment for pupils and staff.
• Maintenance and Repairs - undertake basic maintenance and DIY tasks, identify and report defects requiring specialist contractors; maintain tools and equipment safely and effectively.
• Health & Safety Compliance - ensure the school estates compliance system is up to date, with checks completed internally or booked with contractors, support risk assessments and maintain records.
• Cleaning Oversight - support or oversee cleaning arrangements where applicable, ensure the site remains clean, safe and hygienic.
• Grounds Maintenance - carry out basic groundskeeping duties, monitor outdoor areas considering seasonal and rural factors.
• Contractor Supervision - liaise with and supervise external contractors on site, ensure contractors follow safeguarding and health and safety procedures.
• Support for School Activities - assist with room setups for school events, lettings and community use, provide on-site support during occasional extended hours activities.
• Emergency Response - act as first point of contact for site related emergencies, escalated as required.
• Safeguarding Responsibilities - adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures at all times, ensure site security supports safeguarding of pupils and staff.
• Physical Requirements - role involves manual handling, lifting, ladders and working indoors and outdoors.

Job description

Woolmer Hill School is seeking a facilities/site support role to ensure a safe, secure and well-maintained site that supports pupils and staff. The role includes opening/locking premises, basic maintenance, supervising contractors, and helping with events and grounds work.

The successful candidate will assist with safeguarding, health & safety compliance, and emergency response, working outdoors in all weather and performing manual handling as required.