Caretaker, Building Maintenance, Facility Maintenance

To provide efficient and effective caretaking support to the school, including ensuring that the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards, and that heating systems operate at optimum efficiency.

May be required to line manage a small team of site staff, e.g. a janitor.

To ensure:

• Adequate cover for holiday periods.
• Adequate cover for outside normal school hours.
• Providing cover for emergency call out.

To ensure heating plant and equipment is efficiently and effectively operated, make adjustments as necessary, and report defects and malfunctions to a designated member of the Senior Leadership Team.

To be responsible for maintaining the security of the premises and its contents including monitoring the school’s CCTV system.

To clean light fittings, replacing where necessary minor parts such as tubes, bulbs, fuses, starters and diffusers, in accordance with safe working practices.

Remedial action after break‑ins, for example boarding up broken windows, reglazing small internal windows.

Undertake risk assessments and COSHH procedures as appropriate.

May be required to assist with fire evacuation procedures.

To arrange to clear blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, and clean up spillages as required.

In the event of a burst or leaking water pipe, the water supply should be turned off, spillage removed and furnishings cleaned.

Remove spillages and resultant stains from floors and other surfaces.

To ensure that gullies, drains etc. are kept free from debris and that the school and grounds are litter free. Litter bins are to be emptied and the contents disposed of on a daily basis.

To be responsible for ensuring clear and safe pedestrian access to the school, particularly in adverse weather conditions (e.g. snow clearing, gritting).

To dispose of waste material in a safe, hygienic manner, ensuring that it is available for collection as required.

Temporary making good of colour wash e.g. when cabinets are moved, and the blotting out of graffiti. Making good paint work e.g. touching up scratch damage. To undertake repairs, projects and redecoration tasks as appropriate.

First line maintenance of fixtures and fittings. Minor repairs as a temporary measure after break‑ins, vandalism etc. Minor repairs to fixtures and fittings such as replacing locks, minor repairs to furniture, replacing door and window catches.

Minor improvements such as the erection of small shelves, display and notice boards.

Advice, and/or undertake, where appropriate renovation projects.

Unblocking sinks, traps and waste pipes. Adjustment and rewashering of taps. Stopping leaks.

To undertake porterage tasks as required, including setting up and clearing away furniture.

To control the provision of toiletry items, including requisition, storage and distribution of such items.

Responsibility for replacement of paper towels, toilet rolls and soap in toilets and teaching areas e.g. Technology, Science, Art and Craft.

To monitor stock levels of consumable items such as grit, toiletries, light bulbs/tubes and cleaning materials for which the school is responsible and arrange to replenish supplies in accordance with current procedures.

To maintain appropriate records, including intruder alarm log book and fire alarm book. To test alarm systems weekly and lighting when appropriate.

To report emergencies in the case of faults with gas, electric and water supply to the designated member of the Senior Leadership Team or, where not immediately available, Technical Services, and report minor faults on site to the designated member of the Senior Leadership Team.

To attend to, where necessary, personnel visiting the site such as contractors, representatives of utilities (gas, electric) and monitor any work being carried out within the postholder's area of responsibility.

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.

Be aware of and comply with policies and…