Site Technician - Apprentice Job London area,Greater London England UK,Maintenance/Cleaning

Location: Greater London

Haydon is a large, friendly and creative school in North West London, judged Good by Ofsted. We are seeking a proactive, organised and committed Site Technician - Apprentice to join our friendly and dedicated Site Team. This is an important role in supporting the school to maintain a safe, compliant and positive environment for our students, staff and visitors. Working collaboratively across the school, you will play a key role in promoting a strong culture of health and safety, ensuring statutory requirements are met and contributing to the continuous improvement of our premises, systems and working practices.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about creating safe, inclusive and well-managed environments and who can bring a practical, solution-focused approach to the role.

The Role Security and Safeguarding

To take all reasonable steps to minimise loss or damage to the property of the school, its employees or the other users of the site and protect the overall security of the site. As a key holder, responding in person to emergency call outs at any time as required.
To open up and check the school site in the mornings. To secure the school premises at the end of the day; checking the premises to ensure that all occupants have vacated the site, all windows and doors are closed and locked, all electrical equipment is switched off, activating intruder alarms and ensuring the safekeeping of keys to the premises.
To monitor CCTV where appropriate, acting proactively to follow up on any issues of security, safeguarding or behaviour of students or visitors identified on the footage.
To ensure the safeguarding of students by:
- ensuring that the school’s boundary is maintained securely
- ensuring that any areas of the school without supervision are kept secure throughout the school day
- providing appropriate CCTV footage to senior staff as required to address any issues

Maintenance and Cleaning

To carry out maintenance work including repairs on buildings, including all the fixtures, fittings and grounds across the school site, delivering an excellent environment for teaching and learning for our students and staff.
To proactively check and address the cleanliness and tidiness of the whole site multiple times each day, with litter picking and sweeping of the site being carried out to the same frequency and to a high standard, with particular attention being paid to the cleanliness of the toilets.
To check the condition of the buildings on a regular basis as directed and take appropriate action in the event of essential maintenance or repairs being required.
To use appropriate systems (such as an electronic system for site requests to be made by school staff directly to the Site Team) to ensure that all work is acted upon in accordance with standard operating procedures.
To respond to routine emergencies at any time and undertake appropriate repairs, giving priorities to matters affecting health and safety and safeguarding.
To carry out decoration and improvement work as directed.
To undertake cleaning and maintenance duties as required including sweeping the grounds, emptying bins and recycling, removing graffiti, chewing gum, litter and weeds, cleaning windows, spills and bodily fluids, cleaning of staffroom and toilets etc.

Health and Safety Regulations

To follow health and safety regulations throughout the site.
To stay up to date on all relevant health and safety policy and regulations, attending training courses as appropriate.
To carry out all appropriate security and health and safety checks (in accordance with local policy, HASAW, CLEAPS, COSSH, asbestos, water hygiene, PAT testing and other regulations) in all areas of the buildings, grounds and equipment, as directed.
To be familiar with the…