School Careataker
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Bursar, the Caretaker will:
- Support and contribute to the aims and spirit of the school
- Carry out professional duties under the reasonable direction of the Bursar
- Attend various insets during the academic year (1 per term) usually on the days leading up to the start of term
- Work positively with other members of the Estates team and all other school employees in general
- Provide cover for other estates personnel when absent, as and when required
- Contribute to the Health & Safety, Safeguarding and General Welfare of the School’s Operational Environment.
Support the School Operations
The Caretaker will work effectively as part of the Administration & Operations Team to ensure the daily activities in term time and throughout the holiday periods run smoothly by:
- Being a keyholder for the school operating the security alarms at entry/exit.
- assisting the teaching staff with the physical set-up of rooms/hall/outside areas where necessary;
- Spillage and breakage rapid response including cleaning/disinfecting resulting from pupil illness/accident;
- Parking attendance or Gate attendance at school entry/closing times
- Moving heavy or bulky deliveries to appropriate sections of the school
- Setting a good example in terms of personal presentation, attendance & punctuality.
Maintenance of the School Grounds & Facilities
Under the direction from the Bursar the Caretaker will:
- Proactively identify issues that require repairs, and fix as soon as possible, being mindful of appropriate times of the day that do not impact the girl’s education.
- Maintenance tasks could entail fixing or replacing taps, dealing with toilet cistern malfunctions, or other plumbing requirements. Electrical fault tracing, maintenance/cleaning of electrical appliances. Fixings for shelves, noticeboards, fences or other carpentry requirements. Painting & Decorating. Mowing, Strimming, Branch cutting and general Gardening work. Use of power tools appropriate to any maintenance jobs;
- At all times carry out safe effective solutions;
- Where items cannot be fixed internally and specialist external resources are needed, in agreement with the Bursar, co-ordinate the attendance of third party suppliers and ensure they work safely within the school, and do not place pupils at risk;
- Ensure the grounds, external paths and walkways are kept neat and tidy, sweeping regularly, removing leaves in Autumn and removing any rubbish to the school’s bins or skips.
- Ensure all fields are kept cut during the growing season and marked for Sports use where appropriate;
- Keep bushes and trees trimmed & pruned and plant and maintain borders & beds;
- Regularly remove weeds from borders and paths;
- Keep low level gutters and drains free from blockages;
- Meet with the Bursar & facilities staff regularly to plan and prioritise work items;
Health and Safety
- Carry out regular safety checks in accordance with agreed schedules, eg Water outlets, Fire Alarms, Asbestos, Hazardous Substances, Security Precautions etc.;
- Report to the Bursar or Headteacher immediately as any Health & Safety concerns arise.
- Proactively ensure pupils are not at risk of harm from the buildings and facilities
- Be aware of the responsibility for personal Health, Safety and Welfare and that of others who may be affected by your actions or inactions;
- Co-operate with the employer on all issues to do with Health, Safety & Welfare;
Values and Practice
- Treating children with respect and consideration
- Promoting positive values, attitudes and behaviours
- Contributing to, and sharing in, the life of Seaton House School
Training & Development
- Undertake regular training courses (on-line or classroom based) to keep up to date on current topics and issues facing the school environment, such as Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Working at Heights etc.;
- Attend School training events/Inset days
Skills & Person Required
- DIY Skills
- Carpentry
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Painting & Decorating
- Basic IT skills
- Good Organisation & Planning capability
- Enthusiastic
- Flexible
- Team Player
Hours of Work
- 6 hours per day Monday to Friday – Afternoon shift
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time
Pay: £20,000.00-£22,000.00 per year
Seaton House School is committed to the safeguarding of children, and child protection screening will apply to this post. The appointment will also be subject to receiving two satisfactory references and a clear DBS.
The School actively promotes a diverse workforce and encourages applications from minority groups.
Seaton House School: 67 Banstead Road South, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5LH Telephone: 020 8642 2332
Seaton House School is a registered charity no. 800673 and a company limited by guarantee in England No.2151420.
