Caretaker
Matthew Arnold School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 9JE17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
18 May 2024 at 12:59am
Date listed
15 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,702.00 - £26,873.00 Annually (Actual) Salary dependent on experience
Caretaker job summary
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
Key Tasks:
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
Resource Management
To advise the Site and Facilities Manager on matters relating to energy control and conservation
Contribute to planning, development and organisation of systems/procedures/policies
Be responsible for maintaining records, information and data, producing analysis and reports as required
Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment
Ensure timely and accurate design, preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials
To assist in safety audits of the premises and contribute to relevant risk assessment activity
Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff & visitors (in accordance with appropriate health & safety legislation) at all times
Ensure lights, windows and other equipment are switched off or closed as appropriate
Ensure all classrooms are audited and equipped at the start of each term
Organisation
Demonstrate and assist in the safe and effective use of specialist equipment/materials
Provide specialist advice and guidance as required
Portering duties e.g. delivering mail, moving furniture and equipment
Assisting in management, administration and operation of lettings system
Monitor & manage stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources & undertaking audits as required
Direct/supervise cleaning and/or site staff and ensure cleaning is in accordance with specification
Where appropriate to organise and administer the use and maintenance of all school vehicles and to carry out driving duties when required by the school
Liaise with line manager & attend meetings as required
Respond to issues raised by staff through the ticketing system as instructed by the Site Supervisor / Site and Facilities Manager
Updating health and safety records as required
Responsibilities
Comply with health and safety policies and procedures at all times
Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff & visitors at all times
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
Ensure health and safety policies and procedures are complied with at all times
Treat all users of the school with courtesy and consideration
Present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment which supports equal opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Using the application form
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
About Matthew Arnold School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1314 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Matthew Arnold School website (opens in new tab)
Matthew Arnold is a popular and successful school on the edge of Oxford with an excellent local reputation. We are focussed on improving outcomes for every student and are committed to staff development to support this.
The school is part of the Acer Trust family of schools so there is opportunity to share expertise and experiences and enjoy professional development with more than one school. Our induction programmes give strong support to NQTs.
We offer defined-benefit public sector pension schemes (Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme), a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, good bus links, car and cycle parking.
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