Caretaker

Grendon Underwood School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0SP

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday 15 hours 7.00am to 10.00am all year round.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Range 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main purpose

• Carrying out cleaning, handyperson activities, routine maintenance and refurbishment, porterage, and minor repairs
• Promoting health and safety around the school
• Other aspects of site management, such as liaising with external contractors, and site use and development planning
• Keeping accurate records of maintenance and H&S as necessary

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 office.
• Carry out small repairs and DIY projects
• Regularly check oil levels

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
• Unlock the premises as required, including out of school hours when necessary, with notice
• 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 headteacher 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 office.
• 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

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 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 caretaker will carry out and they may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher.

What the school offers its staff

● A personable and supportive team ethos and enthusiastic children who have highly positive attitudes to learning

● A positive and thriving school environment which is intent of our pupils achieving more with a clear moral purpose and drive for ‘excellence for all our students’

● A dedicated, supportive staff committed to improving standards

● A commitment to CPD, enabling you to grow as a professional and supported by Growing Great Support Staff

● Excellent indoor and outdoor facilities in a large spacious setting

● Supportive parents and governor

● Excellent opportunities for career progression and development opportunities

● A clear staff well-being strategy package that includes our confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access for all staff to Face to Face Counselling, Stress Management, 24/7 GP access, Physiotherapy, Menopause Counselling and Support, Men’s Mental Health Wellness, Bereavement Support, Nurse Support Service, Maternity & Paternity Support and Financial Wellbeing Support

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

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About Grendon Underwood School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 210 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grendon Underwood School website
• Email address: recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grendon-underwood-school

Arranging a visit to Grendon Underwood School

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