Casual Caretaker at Matthew Arnold School

  19 Days Remaining


19 Days Remaining
  Job Reference #
EDV/2024/MAS/53491
  Location
Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JE
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£13.30 Hourly
Salary dependent on experience
  Closing Date
Midnight, 19th Jul 2024
  Start Date
ASAP
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
Shortly after closing date, however we do reserve the right to call applicants to interview as soon as they apply and close the advert early
   Interview Date(s)           Shortly after closing date, however we do reserve the right to call applicants to interview as soon as they apply and close the advert early
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About this Role

Casual Caretaker

Contract: Casual Contract

Grade : Grade 2

Salary: £13.30

Hours: Flexible Casual Hours

Main purpose of the role 

Supporting the school’s estate maintenance and compliance with health and safety standards.

Provide access, maintenance, conditions work, security and cleaning services on the school site and premises under the instruction/guidance of the Site Supervisor

Security

  • Lock/unlock school buildings and areas

  • Undertake regular security checks and identify security risks

  • Monitor fire safety equipment and carry out fire drills

  • Operate and respond to alarm systems where appropriate, outside of any specialist monitoring brief

  • Monitor CCTV or surveillance equipment where appropriate

  • Liaise with police, security and surveillance contractors

  • Undertake lettings and carry out associated clerical tasks

  • Provide emergency access to the school site

Cleaning and Maintenance

  • Undertake appropriate repairs e.g. redecorating and fixing

  • Undertake minor/simple repairs e.g. minor plumbing, changing light bulbs unblocking drains

  • To organise and carry out various maintenance duties to ensure that the general upkeep and maintenance of the premises is satisfactory, as per specific schedule for your school.

  • To organise and carry out minor decoration programme as agreed with the Site and Facilities Manager

  • To organise and carry out minor improvement work e.g. erecting shelves, notice boards, bookshelves etc. as agreed with the Site and Facilities Manager

  • To be responsible for the operation of a preventative planned maintenance programme and for routine inspections of the buildings, fixtures, fittings, furniture, premises and grounds to assess for minor work or repairs required to be carried out to maintain safe and satisfactory conditions

  • Operation and maintenance of heating plant and lighting systems

  • To oversee and monitor the electrical testing of portable electrical appliances and to maintain the appropriate records

  • Undertake regular site inspections and identify and record repair and maintenance requirements

  • Identify defects and record repair and maintenance requirements

  • Collect and assemble waste for removal

  • Undertake emergency & specialist cleaning tasks 

  • Undertake cleaning duties such as graffiti removal, litter-picking

  • Undertake cleaning of toilets and staff areas

  • Co-ordinate work of cleaning staff

  • Provide emergency access to the school site

  • Coordinate deliveries to the school site

  • Monitor performance of contracts and record performance against specified standards

  • Liaise with contractors & undertake client role in connection with premises-related contracts

  • Ensure that satisfactory levels of caretaking, cleanliness and hygiene are achieved and maintained through the whole of the premises

  • Ensure that pathways and all other external hard surface areas are kept clean, free of litter and weeds and that they are gritted or salted when required during wintry conditions

  • Maintain specialist sports equipment after specialist training


    How to apply:

Please complete the application for on My New Term.   If you have any further questions please contact Jeremiah at hr@maschool.org.uk 


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Contact Details

  Jeremiah Hayman
  01865862232
  hr@maschool.org.uk

Matthew Arnold School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here are a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. Reason for application: Please briefly outline the reasons for your interest in this role and the motivation for applying.
  2. Relevant Skills and Experience: Please write about how you would use your past experience/skills in the role for which you are applying. Please show by giving examples of any experiences, behaviours and skills, how you meet the selection criteria listed for the post. you may use duties in your present or previous jobs and other areas such as temporary, voluntary work, studies or spare time activities.

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