School Caretaker
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6EP29 days remaining to apply
Closing date
31 October 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 September 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,812.00 - £21,575.00 Annually (Actual) OAT Grade 2, SCP 3-5
School Caretaker job summary
Job role: School Caretaker
Status: Full Time, All Year Round
Hours: 37 hours per week; rotating shift basis; week about Monday to Friday with some Saturdays as additional hours.
Mon to Thurs 7am to 3pm and Fri 7am to 2.30pm / Mon to Thurs 11am to 7pm and Fri 11:30am to 7pm
Reports to: Operations Manager
Salary: OAT Grade 2, SCP 3-5, £20812 - £21575
Purpose of the role:
To provide assistance and support in the maintenance, caretaking and janitorial requirements of the school site to ensure the safety, security, sound condition and general appearance of the buildings, facilities, sports areas. To drive the school minibus for Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy staff and students to various off-site locations when required.
Responsibilities:
•
Be
responsible for ensuring the routine AM/PM and emergency opening and/or closing
of school premises and grounds. Where necessary, ensure access in the event of snow,
flooding or other emergency situations. Act as a keyholder.
•
Carry
out security procedures for school buildings and grounds in accordance with
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy’s policies.
•
Contact
direct the appropriate services in the event of the following emergencies:
fire; flood; break-in; vandalism; accident.
•
Carry
out necessary duties where alarm systems are installed.
•
5.Assist
with enquiries from outside agencies, workmen and contractors, and report their
presence to the Principal/nominated officer. Direct workmen and contractors to
the site of repair and maintenance work. Inspect, monitor and record work
performance.
•
Take
suitable measures to ensure the protection of the school.
•
Notify
the Operations Manager and/or the Principal of the necessity for any repairs or
maintenance.
•
Record
maintenance records on electronic system.
•
Be
responsible for Health & Safety across the Academy.
•
Keep
up-to-date with Health & Safety / Risk Assessments via our electronic
system.
•
Carry
out basic non-specialist building maintenance work, eg plumbing, where such
work is agreed as being within the reasonable capacity of normal DIY Skills
with strict adherence to Health and Safety regulations.
•
To
perform general administration tasks including record keeping relating to site
and minibus.
•
To
read meters and record as required, including assistance with energy
conservation procedures.
•
Clean
outside hard areas e.g. paths and entrances.
•
Operate
heating and hot water supply plant in accordance with Academy instructions and
carry out frost precaution procedures.
•
Take
out of use caretaking and cleaning equipment known to be faulty and report the
need for repair.
•
Remove
all refuse internally collected from within the school and convey to nominated
collection point for collection by refuse contractor.
•
When
possible accept deliveries of stores, materials and other goods. Distribute to
appropriate departments.
•
Maintain
adequate supplies of caretaking requirements and cleaning materials and keep
records.
•
Move
furniture and equipment as required.
•
Carry
out emergency cleaning as required i.e. as a result of an accident, sickness,
vandalism.
•
Inspect
and maintain certain school equipment, effect minor repairs and report defects.
•
Replenish
consumables items i.e. soap, towels, toilet paper etc. as required throughout the
school.
•
Replace
light source. Clean accessible light fittings, shades and diffusers and replace
where necessary.
•
Assist
and be responsible for room preparation and appropriate work areas.
•
To
undertake all work safely and to use correct warning signs, protective clothing
and safety equipment, being mindful of hazards in full compliance with Health
& Safety Regulations and rules and practices of the Academy.
•
To
maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of all School matters of a
sensitive and private nature.
•
At
all times, to be a good ambassador for the School, promoting its values to
staff, children, parents and visitors.
•
May
be responsible for first aid and emergency evacuation via EVAC.
•
Support
cleaning supervisor when necessary.
•
May
drive Minibus to support Academy needs.
•
Commitment
to safeguarding in line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.
Minibus
Specific:
•
To
drive the school minibus (16 passenger seater) in a safe manner in accordance
with all traffic laws and Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy policies.
•
May
support with admin of minibus.
•
At
the commencement of the journey, check that seat belts are fastened, and bags
and equipment is secured. Throughout the journey ensure that students remain
seated, stopping when necessary to ensure that the safety of students and staff
is maintained at all times.
•
To
be responsible for the cleanliness of vehicles, inside and out and ensuring the
vehicle is in a clean and roadworthy condition before and after use.
•
To
ensure that at all times, School vehicles are driven courteously and in
accordance with all Highway Law and prevailing road conditions.
•
To
ensure all mileage logs and other paperwork such as pre and post use checks
relating to the minibus are kept up-to-date and accurate.
•
Refuel
the vehicles as and when required following the Academy process.
•
To
report any vehicle damage and possible offences under the Road Traffic Acts as
well as all matters affecting efficiency and day to day running of the minibus
service.
•
To
report immediately any accidents or incidents for the purpose of making or
reporting insurance claim. Such reports to include full details of third-party
involvement as well as the incident itself.
•
To
report any maintenance or repair matters relating to a minibus to Operations
Manager.
•
Be
responsible for parking the minibus so that passengers can board safely.
•
To
attend training courses as directed by the Principal and line manager.
•
To
ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with Health and Safety
regulations.
•
The
driver is responsible for payment of any penalty charge incurred as a result of
contravening a Highway Code regulation during the course of his/her duties.
•
To
undertake such other duties appropriate to the post as may from time to time be
required to ensure the smooth and efficient running.
Performance management
To
participate in the Academy’s arrangements for performance management,
professional development, quality assurance and internal verification.
Flexibility Clause
As
a term of your employment you may reasonably be expected to perform duties of a
similar or related nature to those outlined in the job description.
Variation Clause
This
job description will be reviewed and updated periodically in order to ensure
that it relates to the job performed, or to incorporate any proposed changes.
This procedure will be conducted by the Principal/Manager in consultation with
the postholder. In these circumstances it will be the aim to reach agreement on
reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible management reserves the
right to make changes to the job description following consultation.
General
responsibilities
To
have due regard at all times to the Academy’s policies, organisation and
arrangements for Health & Safety at Work.
Become
a recognised First Aider, to provide First Aid when needed if it becomes a
requirement.
To
provide a high-quality service to students, parents, visitors and staff, working
as a member of a team and providing cover and support to colleagues as
necessary.
To
make effective use of the Academy’s technology and procedures, taking care to
seek best value in activities that have a financial impact.
To
maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking
duties for the academy.
To
undertake such other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as the
Principal may from time to time reasonably determine.
Context
All staff are part of a whole Academy team. Each individual is required to support the values and ethos of the Academy and Academy priorities as defined in the Academy Improvement Plan. This will mean focusing on the needs of colleagues, parents and students and being flexible in a busy and sometimes pressurised environment.
Person Specification:
Math's and English GCSE Grade C or equivalent Level 2, or relevant experience for job role.
Competent use of IT, knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and ability to establish positive working relationships with students, staff and visitors. Able to demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team and competent to work alone and make appropriate decisions and refer to line manager / report to line manager as appropriate. Perform the physical demands and working conditions of the role, and to become first aid trained if required.
Due to the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of Criminal Record Disclosure to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4, (2), of the Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (exemptions) (Amendments) Order 1986. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Academy. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
In line with KCSIE 2023 guidance, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches, as part of due diligence checks.
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About Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1011 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy website (opens in new tab)
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