Caroline Haslett Primary School are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and reliable part time Caretaker to work alongside the Site Manager and join our friendly school team.

The successful applicant will be responsible to the Site Manager to assist with the day-to-day maintenance and operation of the building and grounds. We need someone who will supervise the evening cleaning clean and be responsible for locking the school at the end of the day. 

Hours are 25 per week, start 1.30pm and finish 6.30pm.  The successful candidate will also be willing to work flexibly at times to suit the operational needs of the school, including occasional out-of-hours working.

Overall purpose of job: To manage and maintain the school premises of the Primary School, to ensure that they are clean, secure, safe and well maintained.

Main duties:

· General cleaning, including hoovering classrooms and wiping tables.

- Locking and unlocking the buildings, as required.

· Assisting users with setting up facilities such as chairs, tables etc.

· Dealing efficiently with pre-planned maintenance, day to day establishment requirements and problems

  that may arise.

· Undertaking minor repairs to fixtures and fittings.

· Ensure all plant and equipment is maintained to the required standard.

· Grounds maintenance.

· Assisting with the organisation of school refurbishments.

· Porterage around the school sites.

· Monitoring the premises for any hazards, carrying out repairs or reporting problems, where necessary.

· Co-operating on all issues involving health and safety.

· Using the appropriate work equipment provided, in accordance with training and instructions.

· Reporting any health and safety concerns to the Site Manager/School Business Manager, as soon as possible.

· Overtime work, when required and in agreement with the School Business Manager.

· Respond to emergency call outs and take action, as required.

· General cleaning, when required.

· Painting and decorating, general maintenance and repairs.

· Sweeping/salting and keeping clear school footpaths and car parks.

· Litter collection around the school sites.

· Any other duties that may be required.

· This role requires significant periods of lone working and as such, the postholder will need to display a high degree of responsibility and professionalism in their work. The ability to use own initiative is essential.

· All staff have a responsibility to ensure that all school Safeguarding Policies are adhered to, at all times and that concerns are raised, in line with School Policy.

· A commitment to attend suitable training, to support safeguarding and health and safety responsibilities within the school.

All school staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and all new employees are subject to full safeguarding and employment checks.