Caretaker - Aylesbury, United Kingdom - Completely Care

Completely Care

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Aylesbury, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for a Caretaker to join the team at a SEN school near Aylesbury, the role is based on a 37 hour week, 52 weeks of the year the salary is £24,310-£26,295.

This a a very rewarding role, please call Completely Care for more information.

Security of premises
Ensure that the school is open and accessible for staff and pupils each school day

and at other times for persons who have hired the premises for private use.

Ensure that all doors and windows are secured and all lights and heaters are

switched off after use and at the end of each day.

Ensure that external gates are locked and/or barriers are used at certain times as

directed.

Take reasonable steps to deter trespass on school premises and unauthorised

parking of vehicles.

Carry out any necessary duties associated with setting and monitoring the intruder

alarm and fire detection system.

Undertake regular checks of the location and integrity of fire extinguishers,

reporting to the Assistant Facilities Manager when issues have arisen

Undertake weekly inspection of all external security doors and designated fire doors

ensuring that they are operable, reporting to the Assistant Facilities Manager when

issues have arisen

Undertake the responsibility of keyholder.
Health and Safety
To complete all required Academy Health and Safety checks recording findings

either paper based or computerised, in compliance with Academy policy,

Smoke alarms/detectors
Fire drills
Fire signage
Fire extinguishers
Fire blankets
Testing emergency lighting
Water temperature
To oversee the annual electrical tests (PAT) of all appliances across the site
To ensure that allocated First Aid boxes are stocked and materials are in date
To help train other staff in aspects of Health and Safety
To contribute to any external Health and Safety or Fire Risk inspections by third

parties

Report Academywide Health and Safety issues to the Assistant Facilities Manager
To record all accidents and nearmisses in accordance with Academy policy
To work closely with the Health and Safety governor
To attend training on matters regarding Health and Safety
Ensuring contractors on site are working safely
Maintenance
To proactively attend to maintenance tasks and minor repairs to furniture, fixtures

and fabric of the site and to determine in consultation with the Assistant Facilities

Manager those works which can be undertaken directly or the need to procure

external contractors

To be able to undertake basic maintenance tasks to an acceptable standard for

example

To build selfassembly furniture
To carry out basic plumbing
To order and fit windows and window catches and glazing
To plaster walls
To paint around the school
To relay paving slabs around the school
To repair fencing
To work as part of the Facilities Team contributing to building and decoration

projects anywhere across the Academy

Porterage
To routinely move and check off small deliveries and move larger deliveries e.g.

furniture as required

To ensure that waste is sorted as necessary, collected and moved to collection

points

To set up rooms for events and meetings as required e.g. putting out and away

chairs and refreshments

Heating and Lighting
To ensure central heating is working and alter timers/clocks as required and that the

school is at the required temperature each school day

Maintain an inventory of, and distribute a supply of temporary space heaters for use

in the event of heating failure

Record gas, electricity and water usage across the site by monthly recording of all

meter readings

and safety regulations

Cleaning of premises
Undertake cleaning duties, in line with job description for a cleaner, and substitute

for absent staff, and ensure that the whole school is cleaned using approved and

appropriate materials

Keep a check on cleaning materials and purchase when necessary using the school

ordering procedure

Ensure that the playground, paths and all hard areas are kept clean and tidy of

leaves, litter etc and all drains and gullies are kept clear and free flowing

Driver of school vehicles
To drive the school vehicles when required
Grounds maintenance
Undertake grounds maintenance duties in support of or in times of absence of the

grounds maintenance caretaker ensuring that the site is maintained to required

standards

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - OTHER