Site Manager
Fazakerley Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L10 7LDThis job expired on 23 August 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 August 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am and 6pm. Hours will be agreed following appointment. Split shift hours will be worked.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,024 - £37,336
What skills and experience we're looking for
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work independently and lead
- Ability to organise one’s own work, to prioritise tasks and keep to deadlines
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively with adult’s children and young people
- Ability to be flexible and respond effectively to the ‘unexpected’
- Ability to apply basic ICT skills to the needs of the job
- Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
- Willingness and motivation to develop own skills and work towards professional training qualifications
- The know-how to assess and carry out minor repairs and maintenance independently and commission experts where required.
- Understanding of Health and Safety legislation and good practice in relation to cleaning and caretaking.
Qualifications and experience
- GCSE at level A – C in English and mathematics or equivalent
- Certification of relevant health and safety training or a willingness to attend appropriate Health and Safety training
- Considerable, demonstrable experience of high quality maintenance, site/facilities management and health and safety
- Willingness to successfully complete the range of training relevant to the job
- Proven skills in two or more of the following areas:
Joinery, plumbing, glazing, painting/decorating and grounds maintenance.
- Willingness and motivation to develop own skills and work towards professional training qualifications
- Relevant certification of practical skills and knowledge
- Full clean UK driving licence.
Knowledge
- An understanding of the various cleaning methods and techniques
- An understanding of health, safety and security issues and relevant legislation affecting schools
- The know-how to assess and carry out minor repairs and maintenance
- A thorough practically based understanding of Site
maintenance issues
- Has up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the protection of, children and young people
What the school offers its staff
Our school is a very unique and special place, sitting at the centre of a proud community. Our children deserve nothing but the very best and we are all relentless in our efforts to improve our children’s life chances, working together to ensure we ‘achieve success together’ as the ‘Fazakerley Primary School Family’. As a school, we know that the challenges of the 'big, wide world' aren't getting any easier.
We know what the children of Fazakerley need; and that is CONFIDENCE in their abilities, a BELIEF that they have the skills required to achieve, the RESILIENCE that all of us need to be able to grow from the challenges and hardships that await us, learning from our mistakes and the ASPIRATION to be the BEST and fulfil our DREAMS and GOALS. When a child (or new staff member) joins Fazakerley Primary School, they join our school FAMILY and are loved, valued, respected, nurtured and cared for so that they will become the best they can possibly be.
The Governors are looking to appoint a Site Manager, to help keep the children in our GOOD school safe, have fun, learn and teach them new skills. Fazakerley Primary School is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment practices and to promoting the welfare of children and adhering to the Equality Act 2010.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake all the required DFE pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an Enhanced DBS Disclosure including a Barred List Check. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. Online checks, for short-listed candidates will be completed as part of our Safer Recruitment checks.
Further details about the role
a) To undertake all aspects of the work of the Site Manager, e.g. locking/unlocking the Site, cleaning, minor repairs and maintenance, layout of the hall and other rooms, to ensure that lessons and other activities can take place without delay or disruption and that all Health & Safety requirements are complied with.
b) To undertake the management of the cleaning.
c) To assist in the management and monitoring of a number of Site related budgets, making appropriate changes to planned work/developments in the light of on-going expenditure to stay within budget.
d) To agree with the Headteacher and thereafter implement a programme of on-going maintenance and improvement/new work, identify the most appropriate resources, e.g. external contractors to achieve timescales, best value for the school and make best use of own skills.
e) Undertake/oversee risk assessments relating to the school buildings and the school grounds, to ensure that students, staff and other users have a healthy and safe workplace or facility to use.
f) To develop and oversee effective security systems and procedures throughout the building and Site (including security checks when the school is closed) liaising as necessary with the Emergency Services and outside firms to maximise the security of the Site and its contents and to reduce likelihood of fire and opportunities for vandalism.
g) To monitor the standard of work, attendance and conduct of staff supervised, identify training and development needs and ways of meeting these, ensure any concerns are dealt with appropriately and effectively, involving the Headteacher, to encourage work of a high quality and to enable problems to be identified and resolved quickly.
h) To ensure the continuous improvement in the quality of standards of service, the cleanliness of the Site and maintenance of buildings.
ADMINISTRATION:
a) Order materials and equipment required for use by the cleaner, in line with school ordering procedures. Monitor spending against appropriate budgets, drawing attention to the Headteacher
b) To develop and maintain appropriate administrative and records systems for the Site function to assist the Headteacher and the Governing Body.
c) Complete appropriate records, e.g. heating/safety checks, order forms.
d) Contribute to the review of school policies and procedures related to the Site function as a member of the school’s Health and Safety Committee
e) Deal with day to day work related issues, relating to cleaning staff, e.g. use of new equipment/materials, liaising with the Headteacher as necessary.
f) To monitor stock levels of cleaning and other materials, order as necessary and store appropriately to ensure that cleaning and other work can be carried out in accordance with laid down schedules and safety instructions.
SECURITY OF SITE:
a) To be responsible for securing of Site by setting/unsetting of security alarms at the agreed time of day, locking/unlocking different areas of buildings and to check windows are closed.
b) Carry out emergency security repairs where possible or contact the appropriate contractor.
c) To ensure that fire alarms are checked in accordance with agreed schedules to ensure that the systems work in the event of fire, thereby reducing the risk of injury to students, staff and other users.
d) Undertake regular, recorded fire safety tests/drills to ensure pupil and staff awareness and safety.
e) Maintain duplicate sets of keys for all rooms and equipment.
BUILDINGS:
a) Be responsible for the implementation of repairs, maintenance and cleaning programme agreed with the School Management. Liaise with contractors regarding work requirement. Ensure that work carried out by staff and contractors is completed to specified high standards, meets deadlines and complies with safe working practices.
b) Oversee and undertake part of the daily cleaning of the school ensuring that the work is completed to a high standard and complies with safe working practice. Liaise with contractors as necessary.
c) Coordinate an annual deep-clean of the building.
d) Deal with and participate in ad hoc requirements for repairs and maintenance work.
e) Throughout the school. Deploy Contractors as appropriate.
GROUNDS CARE:
a) Ensure grounds care work undertaken by contractors etc. is completed to a specified standard and that safe working practices are adhered to. Liaise with contractors as necessary e.g. where to sign in and out, ensure that they hold the relevant insurance certificates and permits etc.
b) Ensure grounds are kept in a clean, tidy and safe condition e.g. litter picking and emptying of bins.
c) Overseeing and undertaking if necessary, clearing of paths, drains, gullies and car park, especially during frost and snow conditions.
d) Oversee litter picking to ensure grounds are kept in a tidy condition.
e) Carry out regular visual checks on all play equipment.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS:
a) Replace bulbs/shades where accessible. Replace tube, starter, shade (not sealed units), where practicable.
b) Replace, re-fuse or fit plugs
c) Inspect electrical fittings and arrange for Contractor to deal with any defects.
HEATING SYSTEMS:
a) To operate the heating and hot water system.
b) Ensure that recommended temperatures are maintained.
c) To oversee energy conservation measures and to recommend strategies for improving performance to secure value for money.
d) Carry out routine maintenance procedures for heating boilers, water pumps, etc. Ensure that proper safety precautions are observed in the boiler house. To know the location of main stop cocks and valves, and mains electricity breakers.
EMERGENCIES:
a) Deal with, or arrange to be dealt with, all burst pipes, leaks, flooding, fires, and breakages as appropriate. Liaise with contractors as necessary.
b) Liaise as necessary with Emergency Services including calling in Emergency Services as required.
GENERAL:
a) To arrange or undertake the movement of furniture and heavy teaching equipment as required in accordance with school timetables and ad hoc requests.
b) Receive and transport to main store or deliver throughout the building all educational deliveries.
c) Deal with accident spillages.
TRAINING:
a) In consultation with the Head teacher where necessary, identify and undertake appropriate training and development
b) Identify and, if appropriate, provide training required by cleaning staff
H&S:
a) Contribute to the development of Health & Safety Policy in the school through membership of the school’s Health and Safety Committee to ensure that the school complies with Health & Safety legislation (including COSHH) and associated Codes of Practice and acknowledged good practice.
b) Ensure that the school’s Health & Safety policy is complied with in as far as it relates to Site Management and Contractors’ staff, to ensure their safety and that of students, staff and other school users.
c) Carry out an annual Health & Safety Audit / Risk Audit in conjunction with the Appropriate Body and act upon any and all recommendations within the specified timescales.
d) To carry out duties placed on employees by Health & Safety legislation.
e) To ensure that mechanical aids, e.g. vacuum cleaners, steps and other care-taking equipment are in a safe condition and that their usage is in conjunction with Health & Safety guidelines and good practice.
f) Report to Headteacher any unsafe furniture or structural defect, or any teaching apparatus where noticed to be defective
SAFEGUARDING:
As members of staff, we all have a duty to provide for and safeguard the welfare of children we are responsible for, or who we come into contact with in our day to day work. All duties should be carried out in line with the school’s Child protection & Safeguarding Policies and Practices.
SPECIAL FACTORS:
Subject to the duration of the need, the special conditions given below apply:
a) The nature of the work may involve the postholder carrying out work outside of normal working hours.
b) The post holder may be required to attend, from time to time, training courses, conferences, seminars or other meetings as required by his/her own training needs and the needs of the school.
c) This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. Therefore a DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity (includes a barred list check) is an essential requirement.
d) All annual leave must be taken during periods of school closure with the agreement of the school.
This job description sets out the duties and responsibilities of the post at the time when it was drawn up. Such duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.Duties and role information:
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.
About Fazakerley Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 418 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Fazakerley Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Vacancies@fazakerleyprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0151 4743060
Fazakerley Primary School is a Good school (Ofsted 2020); our school is a very unique and special place, sitting at the centre of a proud community. Our children deserve nothing but the very best and we are all relentless in our efforts to improve our children’s life chances, working together to ensure we ‘achieve success together’ as the ‘Fazakerley Primary School Family’.
Our School Mission Statement.
In order to achieve success at Fazakerley Primary School, we believe that everyone in our community is of equal worth and should be given the opportunity to develop their full potential intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically and professionally. We promote in our whole school community, an understanding and respect for everyone’s well-being and mental health, valuing and supporting each other as an integral part of our school life.
We are looking for someone who can help us have fun, learn and teach us new skills through helping us in our school. Could you help us do this?
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