Duties and responsibilities

 General duties

·      Carry out porterage duties, such as moving furniture and equipment around the school

·         Maintain the general school premises, furniture and fittings, and report any issues to the School Business Manager

·         Carry out small repairs and DIY projects

·         Arrange larger repairs and obtain quotes from contractors

·         Advise on site development projects and make recommendations on site use

Cleaning

·         Carry out daily cleaning and ad-hoc duties, such as litter picking and arranging the disposal of waste

·         Carry out emergency cleaning duties, such as gritting and cleaning up spillages

·         Arrange an annual deep clean of classrooms, staffrooms, kitchen, dining areas, food tech areas and other frequently used spaces on school premises

·         Take responsibility of the maintenance of cleaning tools and products, including arranging replacements and ensuring good stock levels

Security

·         Maintain the security of the school premises as the main key holder

·         Lock and unlock the premises as required, including out of school hours when necessary, for example regular and ad hoc lettings in and out of term time

·         Check at the end of the day that all windows, doors and gates are locked, lights switched off, and gas and electrical appliances are turned off

·         Set security alarm systems, report any potential security breaches, and respond to any alarms or other call-outs following agreed procedures

·         Carry out regular checks of CCTV and alarm systems, locks, fire safety appliances, security gates and perimeter fencing, and ensure any necessary repairs are actioned

·         Advise the head of school on all matters relating to school security and safety

Health and safety

·         Ensure a safe working and learning environment in accordance with relevant legislation

·         Carry out and record regular health and safety checks, including on legionella risk, play

equipment, safety equipment, and any hazards on school premises; report any problems to the School Business Manager

·         Provide safe access to the school in cold weather conditions

·         Make sure all members of the team follow health and safety procedures

·         Monitor the work of contractors, ensuring safe working practice and quality of work

Line management

·        Oversee  the cleaning team 

·         Ensure school terms and holidays are sufficiently covered with staffing

·         Delegate tasks appropriately to staff and ensure the smooth running of the team

·         Carry out performance management duties and make sure all staff in team have relevant, required training

Responsibilities

·         Be committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people

·         Comply with the policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, and equal opportunities, and report all concerns to an appropriate person

·         Take appropriate action to identify, evaluate and minimise any risks to health, safety and security in the school working environment

·         Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school

·         Establish constructive relationships and communication with all staff and other agencies/professionals

·         Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others

·         Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required

·         Ensure that cleaning staff carry out their duties professionally and effectively

·         Ensure contractors and external visitors comply with security and health and safety while on school premises

Please note that this list of duties is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role.  It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the Operations Manager will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the head of school

 Moorland Primary  is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including: an enhanced DBS check, references and the right to work in the UK.