Trust Caretaker - Pratts Bottom & Chelsfield Primary School

Based at Pratts Bottom and Chelsfield Primary School.

At Lumero Educational Trust (LET) we have a strong focus on building a diverse and inclusive environment for all staff and the wider school community. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

The key purpose of the Caretaker is to support the Estates Manager to ensure the effective management, organisation and supervision of all premises matters relating to the LET.LET Caretakers will usually be aligned to a particular school but willbe expected to engage in cross trust working to support our provision of clean,safe and secure environments for all users of the LET school buildings and grounds.

The role would involve carrying out morning opening duties for Pratts Bottom Primary School and Chelsfield Primary School, followed by supporting at local Orpington schools and/or undertaking additional dutieson site as required. (It would be basedby Pratts Bottom Primary School.)

They must hold a driving licence and be prepared to usetheir own vehicle (mileage will be reimbursed).

All LET employees are expected to be fully committed to theethos and aims of the schools and trust. In return, the trust offers a highly supportive environment with a strong focus on staff wellbeing including an Employee Assistance Programme, available to all staff.

• Working as a memberof the Estates Site Team, the Caretaker will be line managed by the Estates Manager to ensure the school site is maintained safely and securely. The Caretaker will meet the operational requirements of the school buildings and grounds and be responsive to the needs of the school.

• The Caretaker will maintain theschool site to mitigate Health and Safety risks by undertaking daily visual inspections of the site to include, but not limited to; external and internal gym and play equipment. They will address or elevate actions arising to the Estates Manager, as necessary.
• The Caretaker will undertake maintenance activities necessary to prevent Health and Safety risks. This might include but is not limited to snow clearing, leaf clearance, gutter clearance.

• Monthly water temperature testing
• Collecting water samples inline with schools Legionella Management Programme
• Weekly fire bell test o Monthly emergency lighting test

• The Caretaker will be responsible for reporting appropriate cleaning standards and escalating issues as necessaryor as directed.
• The Caretaker will carry out minor reactive and preventative maintenance, where practicable, and under the direction of the Estates Manager/Estates Supervisor. This may include but isnot limited to; clearing gutters and gulley’; minor plumbing jobs; fixing lights.

• The Caretaker will be responsible for reporting compliance and maintenance testing using electronic platformsi.e. emails and collaboration platform for Estates management.
• The Caretaker will organiseporterage arrangements. They may also be asked to move equipment, furniture andset up and reinstate equipment to support school events.
• The Caretaker will be responsible for ensuring that the school is kept at an ambient temperature by monitoring weather forecasts and controlling heating and ventilation as appropriate.
• The Caretaker may be required to undertake the Pool Plant Operators Foundation Certificate and carry out poolwater sampling at Green Street Green Primary School.
• The Caretaker will support the Estates Manager in executing the lock and unlock plan for each school.
• The Caretaker is responsible for maintaining full physical site security at all times to include managing thegate locking regime; ensuring fob entry systems in working order; ensuring gates are functioning; maintaining all doors and locking mechanisms to an appropriate standard.
• The Caretaker will support firedrill testing and site evacuation procedures. The Caretaker will escalate resulting actions/issues to the Head and/or Estates Manager as appropriate.
• The Caretaker will be the liaison with other building users (including those hiring school Estates) to ensure the premises meets all stakeholder requirements. The Caretaker may be called uponto perform any other reasonable site-specific premises maintenance task.

• Abilityto use relevant equipment, materials and chemicals.
• Competent in the use of google suiteor similar software as a primary means of communication and recording
• Health & Safety including useof chemicals COSHH, Manual Handling, Fire Safety, including…