Caretaker - Primary School
Salary: £12.82-£13.50
Location: DN2 area of Doncaster
Type of role: full-time, temporary. Split shift.
I am currently looking for a caretaker to cover, on a temporary basis, at one of Doncaster's leadings Multi-Academy Trusts. The school's have the highest aspirations for all their children, celebrating their achievements and recognising their successes. The academy has reached out to Reed, as their trusted recruitment partner, to support them in finding an experienced and skilled caretaker who can demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all children and staff.
This role is to begin initially on a temporary basis on a split-shift structure of 6am-10am and then 2:30pm-6pm. However, the school have said that there is an opportunity for the role to be made permanent for the right candidate.
The role:
- Ensure the security of buildings, contents and grounds.
- To act as primary key holder, enable access to buildings and grounds to authorised persons.
- Assist in carrying out maintenance and repairs to the building, furniture and equipment, including glazing, plumbing, decorating, general repair and maintenance within the scope of a competent semi-skilled worker.
- Operation of the heating, lighting and security systems.
- Porterage duties as required, including the laying out of furniture and other equipment for timetabled activities.
- Miscellaneous duties of a practical nature as circumstances demand.
- Any cleaning as directed.
- To respond to the needs of the school which cannot be planned. This will include emergencies.
- Routine security arrangements to prevent unauthorised access to the site and buildings to prevent theft and vandalism.
- Report unauthorised users and to call out police where necessary.
- On Opening: disarm security system prior to unlocking gates and entrance door, checking the premises have not been disturbed.
- On Closing: Ensure all doors and windows are secure, lights switched off, security systems engaged and walk the outside of the building for a final check before leaving the site.
And other responsibilities as required by the school.
Who you'll be:
- Experience in premises work (which may include a trade)
- Experience in a school environment or working with young people is desirable but not essential
- Experience of managing contractors.
- NEBOSH health and safety (or equivalent)/or a willingness to undertake training in this area
- A good working knowledge of buildings and estates, and associated health and safety legislation
- A good standard of general education (GCSE pass grades in English and Maths or equivalent).
- Be a committed and reliable member of the Intake team
- Be passionate and committed to providing ahigh quality level of service
- Adaptable with a flexible and proactive approach
- General maintenance skills
- Self-motivating
- Computer skills or willingness to undertake training
- Have a 'can do' attitude and be prepared to help out the rest of the team in a willing and positive manner
A bit about the trust:
- High aspirations, with a firm emphasis on academic attainment
- A knowledge-rich curriculum that develops a general knowledge of the world not simply for progression for the workplace, but for the love of the acquisition of knowledge
- A calm and purposeful learning environment built on mutual respect and centralised behaviour systems
- Outstanding pastoral care with the provision of specific trust delivered SEMH services where appropriate to the pupil
- Standardised reading and arithmetic catch-up programmes for pupils where this is relevant that are taught by specialists
- Active parental and community involvement
- A broad range of extra-curricular activities including sports, music, performing arts and academic clubs.
If this role appeals to you, please apply via the link provided and I will give you a call.
Please note, all candidates must have an up-to-date DBS.