Caretaker

JOB DESCRIPTION

Site Team – Caretaker

Responsible to: Site Supervisor

Main Purpose:
To assist in ensuring the school site is in a clean, tidy and presentable condition at all times
and that it provides a safe and secure environment for students, staff, parents and visitors.
You will be expected to liaise with staff across the school and provide assistance as problems
arise.

Basic Requirements
Supporting the general upkeep of the site and buildings, managing general tasks in liaison
with the Operations Manager, keeping appropriate logs, records and reports
Employing a proactive attitude to work in and around the school, identifying jobs before
they are pointed out by others
Taking necessary steps for the security of the site from the start to the end of the School
day including opening and locking the site on a daily basis
Being responsible for keeping key areas of the site, such as classrooms, corridors, offices
and general areas in good order and in a presentable manner
Carry out minor maintenance and repairs
Respond to enquiries and concerns in a timely manner
Uphold a commitment to Health and Safety
Comply with systems, policies, procedures and resource constraints
Managing resources and energy to reduce carbon footprint and enhance sustainable
practices
Work to ensure that the site is managed lawfully, ethically and morally
Become part of a rota that will cover out of hours emergencies
To cover shifts in the event of staff leave or sickness and be available for school events
that fall outside of normal working hours
As a valued member of the school, you will be expected to undertake personal
development and improve one’s own practice through training, observation, evaluation
and discussion with colleagues and use this to support others.
Health & Safety
Assessing risks and taking all reasonable steps to restrict access to potential hazards
Collaborating with staff to ensure that all work areas are kept clear of obstruction,
particularly those associated with fire escape routes
Ensuring that snow and ice are cleared in order to maintain entrance, exit and
communication routes to all buildings for pedestrians and essential delivery or emergency
vehicles
Identifying where improvements can be made to health and safety, environmental impact
and quality and recommend actions for change
Monitoring and facilitating adequate security of the building and premises at all times
Becoming part of the fire marshalling team and assist during site evacuations
Using established permit to work and signing in procedures for contractors and other
visitors to the School
To attend all essential training around safeguarding and child safety provided by the
School

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Willingness to attend personal health & safety courses where appropriate
Willingness to be a First Aider
General Duties
Promptly receiving and distributing goods that are delivered to the school
Setting up venues for assemblies, dinner times and other events
Providing support at school events that fall outside of school hours such as
parent/information evenings, open mornings etc. as and when the school requires
Using the school software, Mobiles, email and other methods to receive and manage work
General maintenance and upkeep of the swimming pool
To provide support at the School’s Playing fields (Lammack) and cover staff absences and
school events when required
Perform weekly fire alarm checks and report findings to operations manager
Driving the School minibus when required
Undertaking such other duties as the Site Supervisor from time to time may direct
Personal Qualities
Liaising and communicating effectively with stakeholders in the School (including
students, colleagues, line manager, parents and governors)
Remain respectful towards your colleagues. This means that you should not shout, swear,
insult, gossip or conduct yourself in any manner than is contrary to the schools
expectations on behaviour.
Manage conflicts, misunderstandings and disagreements
Understand that the school has a grievance procedure for airing any concerns that you
may have and that should you have any concerns you are required to follow procedure
and speak to the appropriate individual.
Observe that we are all placed to set an example to those around us
Seeking line manager support where necessary and appropriate
Reflecting on the effectiveness of professional relationships and identifying where
improvements can be made
Site Staff Code of conduct and conditions
In common with all staff, holidays must be requested by submitting the appropriate leave
request to the Site Supervisor, who in the light of the work demands during the time
requested and any other holiday requests/approvals already submitted/granted
Lateness or absences to reported as soon as possible to your line manager or the bursary
lunch break to be staggered amongst site staff to provide coverage
Staff to behave in a courteous and respectful manner to fellow staff and visitors to the
School
School issued mobiles and walkie-talkies to be switched on and staff member to remain
contactable
Inventry system to be used when arriving to and leaving from work
Staff lanyards to be worn at all times in accordance with the school safeguarding policy
All school emails require an acknowledgment
Telephone calls and verbal conversations to staff and to be held in a respectful tone
Any ill feeling or disagreements with other staff members to be dealt with promptly either
informally or via the school’s grievance procedure – negative atmospheres are not
welcome and should be dealt with before they escalate
Maintain confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters