AddressJob Posted: 7 May 2024
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Part time
- Salary: NJC Scale 3: SCP:05-06 £23,500 to £23,893 (Pro-rata £9,518 - £9,677 per annum)
- Industries: Education Maintenance
Caretaker (Ref: 2024_863)
Cowes, Isle of Wight
NJC Scale 3: SCP:05-06 £23,500 to £23,893 (Pro-rata £9,518 - £9,677 per annum)
Vacancy Reference: 2024_863
Closing Date: 13/05/2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Tuesday & Thursdays -15 hrs p/wk. 52 weeks p/year Inc. holiday
RESPONSIBLE TO: Headteacher
REPORTS TO: Site-Manager / SBM
INFORMATION: Further information, safeguarding, site visit &/or application form www.lanesendprimary.co.uk or contact SBM Angela Cordon 01983 293233
JOB DESCRIPTION
Lanesend Primary School is a single site Primary School with ageing single storey, flat roof buildings, with playground/fields and grounds in need of constant maintenance and inspection. The role of caretaker for a Tuesday and Thursday each week is to contribute to the smooth running of the school by carrying out a range of caretaking duties including security and supervision of the site and related equipment, and other caretaking duties including porterage, repairs and maintenance. To undertake tasks as directed by the Site-Manager and Deputy-Site
Key Tasks
Provide security oversight of the school premises and grounds, dealing with or reporting emergency events such as fire; flood; break-in; vandalism; accident, in the absence of the Site-Manager and Deputy-Site.
Direct contractors to the site of repair and maintenance work when required.
Notify the Site-Manager of any necessary repairs, routine maintenance works or faulty equipment, which are outside and fall outside of normal caretaking duties. Carry out first line repairs and maintenance which are reasonably expected of the role,
Regular litter clearance and playground bin emptying.
Clean outside hard areas three times per week e.g. playgrounds, paths and entrances, collect all litter, refuse and medical waste and convey to nominated collection point for incineration or collection by contractor.
Ensure playgrounds, paths and entrances are kept clean and clear and that gullies and drains are free-flowing.
If relevant, during school closure periods undertake floor treatment work, i.e. preparation, application of polishes and seals and carpet shampooing, based on consultations with line manager.
Ensure accessible light fittings are replaced when necessary.
Taking delivery of stores, materials and other goods and conveying them to their points of distribution.
Set up and remove furniture e.g. for exams, lunch hall, assemblies, school events and lettings as required.
Carry out regular checks, which might include replenishment of consumable items daily i.e. soap, towels, toilet paper etc. reporting concerns to line manager.
Essential key skills, abilities, knowledge, experience, values and behaviours
- Ability to learn to undertake new tasks
- Ability to identify work priorities
- Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the school team
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality on all school matters
- Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
- Willingness to undertake further training and development opportunities offered by the school and county
Desirable key skills, abilities, knowledge, experience, values and behaviours
- Experience of keeping work records
- Willingness to be a Fire marshal/ and First Aider.
SAFEGUARDING: This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The Trust will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, shortlisted candidates will be required to demonstrate to the Trust, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service check (http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring service-check).
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All school-based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.
Additional Information
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
Health & Safety Functions
This section is to make you aware of any health & safety related functions you may be expected to either perform or to which may be exposed in relation to the post you are applying for. This information will help you if successful in your application identify any health-related condition which may impact on your ability to perform the job role, enabling us to support you in your employment by way of reasonable adjustments or workplace support.
Function | Applicable to role |
Using display screen equipment | Yes |
Working with children/vulnerable adults | Yes |
Moving & handling operations | Yes |
Occupational Driving | Yes |
Lone Working | No |
Working at height | Yes |
Shift / night work | No |
Working with hazardous substances | Yes |
Using power tools | Yes |
Exposure to noise and /or vibration | Yes |
Food handling | No |
Exposure to blood /body fluids | Yes |
Completed application forms to be returned by 12noon 13/05/24 [email protected]
CLOSING DATE: 12 noon Monday 13th May 2024
START DATE: Monday 2nd June 2024. Subject to enhanced DBS clearance
PLEASE NOTE: Not all school staff are employed directly by the Isle of Wight Council, you can ask on application who the employer for this role will be.
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The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate.
This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
