School Caretaker

Are you an experienced and proactive School Caretaker looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day? Ranikhet Academy are seeking a dedicated and skilled professional to take responsibility for all aspects of caretaking, including a wide range of duties and responsibilities connected with the fabric and grounds of the school. This is a key role in ensuring that our children learn in a clean, safe and welcoming environment.,

The School Caretaker is responsible for the property and asset management of the school. Liaising daily with the Headteacher and Office Coordinator on caretaking and site management issues such as:

• Ensuring the security of the school premises, cleanliness, porterage, monitoring of contractors, routine maintenance and refurbishment, minor repairs,
• Maintaining any machinery or plant within the school.
• Maintaining the internal and external fabric of the schools premises as a safe working environment
• Advising the Head Teacher on suggested improvements to the general school environment and to carry out pre-planned maintenance works

What we are looking for:

We are looking to appoint a hardworking, skilled, dependable and self-motivated individual to join our fantastic team. We require someone who will contribute to the smooth running of the school by organising and undertaking the caretaking, maintenance, cleaning and security of the school site, equipment and grounds. The successful candidate will have caretaking or general maintenance skills together with a knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and procedures.

They will also be flexible in their approach, energetic and be keen to work as part of our school community. The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.

Working Hours and Contract

The role is offered on a Term Time Plus 5 Inset Days plus 4 Weeks contract. During term time, the successful candidate will work the following split-shift pattern:

• Morning shift: 6:30am-10:30am
• Afternoon shift: 3:00pm-6:00pm
• Total: 37 paid hours per week, Monday to Friday

The period between shifts is unpaid, and the employee will be free to leave the school during this time.

Additional School Holiday Working - 4 Weeks

In addition to term-time working, the successful candidate will work four weeks during the school holidays. These weeks will be planned in consultation with the Headteacher and will focus primarily on:

• Coordinating and supervising external contractors undertaking maintenance and improvement works.
• Providing access to the school premises for approved contractors and ensuring site security.
• Supporting planned refurbishment, decorating and building improvement projects.
• Completing essential maintenance tasks that cannot easily be undertaken during term time.
• Coordinating statutory inspections, servicing and compliance works.
• Preparing the school site for the start of each new term.
• Ensuring contractor activities comply with school health and safety and safeguarding procedures.

Working hours during school holiday weeks may be arranged as continuous daytime shifts rather than split shifts, subject to agreement with the school and operational requirements.

Required Qualifications and Skills

We are seeking a professional individual who holds

• Good working knowledge of facility management;
• Experience of managing and motivating a team and on-site contractors;
• Excellent working knowledge of Health and Safety Law and Fire Safety Law;
• The ability to maintain accurate maintenance records and site risk assessments;
• Good communication and organisational skills;
• DIY and handy person skills e.g. basic…