Job Description

Please see the Assistant Caretaker Recruitment Pack:

https://www.cascademat.co.uk/jobs/hucklow-primary-school-assistant-caretaker/

Hucklow Primary School

Assistant Caretaker

Permanent Post

Hours/weeks: 30 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Salary: Grade 3, Scale Point 5-6

Actual Salary: 20,423 - 20,419 pending pay award

Cascade Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an Assistant Caretaker. The successful applicant will initially be employed at Hucklow Primary.

Our vision at Cascade MAT is to transform the life chances of our children; ensure safe and secure learning environments; create inspirational places for our staff to work and to be an influential part of the local community.

Across the Trust we inspire our children to aim high and succeed, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future. We promote understanding, respect and tolerance for each other. This is an exciting time to join Cascade Multi Academy Trust with each of its four schools judged as good by Ofsted.

At Hucklow, we strongly believe in the importance of positive and respectful relationships amongst all members of the school community. Our families play an unprecedented role in ensuring children are happy and safe at school, so we create strong links between home and school learning, no matter when children start their journey at Hucklow Primary. Our curriculum is purposeful and fun; we provide unique learning opportunities, fostering the children's interests, and challenging them to become the best that they can be.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Ensuring the security of premises Cleaning tasks Support with statutory compliance General and grounds maintenance Providing a site that is safe, clean and compliant, therefore providing the best environment for teaching and learning
For all your hard work, we provide:

A successful and visionary team to support you A supportive and committed staff team We cover cost of your enhanced disclosure check Employee Assistance Programme Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression Pension Scheme Employee benefits including Westfield Health and Cycle to Work

Cascade MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Our Safeguarding policy and Safer Recruitment policy can be found on Cascade's website.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education advice, the Trust will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates.

Shortlisted candidates are required to complete a self-declaration criminal history form and provide any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children prior to interview. Any disclosures will be discussed with candidates at the interview stage.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS prior to employment commencing.

How to apply:

If you wish to discuss this role or arrange a visit to the school, please contact

Luisa Martinez-Moore

via emailat

recruitment@hucklowprimary.co.uk

You can download the word version of the application form from Cascade's website - Recruitment | Cascade MAT

Please do not use Sheffield City Council application form

Your completed application should be emailed to

recruitment@hucklowprimary.co.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 15th June - 23:59pm

Interview Date: Monday 25th June

CASCADE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST JOB DESCRIPTION

Children & Young

People's Doctorate

Cascade Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

School

Hucklow Primary School

Post Title

ASSISTANT CARETAKER

Role Profile

EO2A

Job Number

SCH/FM/EO/005

Grade

2 with JWC Grade 3

Responsible to

BUILDINGS SUPERVISOR

Responsible for

NOT APPLICABLE

Holiday &

Sickness Cover

Job Purpose

Provide a service to the site consisting of security of premises,

lighting, heating, cleaning, maintenance and operation of plant, porterage and handy person duties. To provide an

efficient support service to the site users.

Relevant

Qualifications

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR POST OF:- ASSISTANT CARETAKER

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The postholder must at all times carry out his/her duties and responsibilities within the spirit of Cascade Multi Academy Trust and School Policies and within the framework of the Education Act 2002, and School Standards and Framework Act 1998 with particular regard to the statutory responsibilities of the Governing Bodies of Schools

Specific Responsibilities will include:

Security of Premises

1. Lock / unlock doors, gates, and visual inspection of rooms for damage and break-ins.

2. Liaise with emergency services (e.g. Police, fire Brigade) in cases of break-ins, fires etc.

3. Switch on / off intruder alarms, internal and external lights as necessary.

4. Make rooms and premises temporarily secure after break-ins or vandalism.

Report incidence to Headteacher and / or Premises Section.

5. Check operation office alarms, extinguisher (visual check), emergency lights and fire hoses on a regular basis.

6. Maintain high level of security in rooms/ areas with expensive equipment or resources. Identify and record location of stopcocks for water, gas and electrical isolators (fuse boards/ circuit breakers)

7. Make safe gas, water and electric isolators (fuse boards / circuit breakers).

Cleaning Tasks

1. Ensure caretaking equipment is clean, safe to use and correctly stored.

2. Basic maintenance of caretaking equipment in accordance with manufacturers instruction. Report faults to Building Supervisor.

3. Transport refuse to bin/ skip areas from agreed collection points.

4. To undertake emergency cleaning and other occasional cleaning as specified, during normal hours after ill children, floods or additional cleaning in toilet areas.

5. Mop up and remove spillage, floods, vomit and obnoxious waste in line with agreed procedures.

6. Inspect after workmen (report any major problems to Building Supervisor) or bring room(s) up to required standard.

7. Responsible for the periodic stripping and resealing of hard surfacing floors.

8. Clean and tidy all yards, paths, gullies and drains on a regular basis, including the emptying of all external litterbins, including a daily check for litter and graffiti. Remove all litter and leaves from the hard/ soft ground areas related to the site.

9. Clear snow off main paths, steps and ramps to facilitate safe access of pupils and staff to premises. Grit as necessary.

10. To clean high/ walls/ internal windows.

11. To clean a designated area of the building each day

General Duties

1. To impart special skills and knowledge to colleagues as appropriate.

2. Carry out porterage duties as required including receipt of goods and supplies.

3. Maintain close working relationships with Building Supervisor, staff and liaise with the establishment users as necessary.

4. Regularly check, unblock, and clean drains, manholes and gullies.

5. Set out/ put away furniture and equipment for functions, meetings.

6. Arrange temporary signs in car parks and buildings as necessary.

7. Deal with lost property in accordance with agreed procedures.

8. School milk to be taken to agreed distribution points and empties to be returned to a central collection point.

9. Remove weeds from paths, steps and playground / yard edges.

Administration

1. Develop and maintain suitable information systems appropriate to the post and needs of the site.

2. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and codes of practice in the provision of a safe and healthy working environment for all site users.

3. Collect or buy goods as required for the efficient completion of any caretaking or, maintenance job.

4. Certification, completion of necessary time sheets, letting sheets, sickness/ absence records/ holiday records and events diary.

5. Ensure adequate provision of materials and equipment, including issue paper towels, toilet rolls, soap etc. Maintain effective stock control.

6. To monitor all energy and water services usage and to be aware of the spending under these budget headings.

7. Inform Building Supervisor of requirement for equipment and supplies and ensuring sufficient and proper use of fuel, materials and equipment provided in relation to job of caretaking and cleaning.

8. Accompany clerical staff with internal transfer of cash. Pay into bank school cash as required.

9. Assistant caretaker to provide sickness/ absence cover for the Building Supervisor where applicable.

Maintenance

1. To monitor all contractors personnel on site and ensure that work is satisfactorily completed. Accompany contractor on/ off site as necessary.

2. Maintain and refer to the Log Book for maintenance jobs to be undertaken.

3. To identify and report any repairs, maintenance or replacement that require rectification.

4. Initiate work orders for repair and liaise with staff from other departments and outside contractors.

5. To carry out basic maintenance work following appropriate training.

6. To ensure that arrangements for maintenance, minor repairs and modifications are effected as quickly as possible.

7. To install, maintain or repair jobs of a nature relative to the fabric, fixtures and fittings of the building, equipment and furniture.

i.e. General maintenance of building:-

Plumbing i.e. leaking taps

Joinery i.e. boarding up broken windows

Painting/ Decorating

Plastering to small areas.

Reglazing to ground floor level.

Electrical i.e. make safe broken light switch/ sockets/ plugs

Tape over and isolate, turn off gas supply.

Report repair at earliest opportunity.

Gas Leaks etc. isolate, turn off gas supply.

Report repair at earliest opportunity.

Others as necessary within the capabilities of the post holder.

8. Check and replace faulty lights, tubes and starters on a regular basis. Fit or change electrical plug head if competent. Check fuses and replace with manufacturers recommended fuse.

9. Fuse boards, where power failure to electrical appliance or faults have caused main fuses to break the circuit. Fuses may be checked if competent.

DO NOT CARRY OUT REPAIRS TO FUSE BOARDS.

1. Ensure power supply is switched off when working on any appliance.

2. Minor electrical repairs to be carried out by competent person unless appropriate training has been received.

3. If in doubt, switch off power and report repairs/problems to Premises Maintenance/Emergency Services Section at the earliest opportunity.

THE ABOVE RELATES TO EDUCATION/SCHOOL PROPERTY ONLY

BOILER ROOM/ ENERGY CONSERVATION/ HEATING SYSTEMS

1. Ensure good working practice and encourage energy conservation measures are implemented and adhered to wherever possible to prevent waste.

2. Ensure boiler room heating plant and all associated equipment is inspected and maintained in accordance with all laid down procedures and liaise with appropriate agencies for maintaining temperatures.

3. Check room temperatures daily during cold weather to maintain appropriate temperatures. Adjust thermostats, bleed radiators as necessary.

4. Daily check of water temperatures and calorifiers.

5. Daily check of boiler temperatures and shut down procedures.

6. Clean out boiler houses/ rooms and gas warm air heating cupboards. Clean filters to all fan convector heaters at least once per year.

7. Switch on/off electric fans and portable/fixed gas heaters.

8. Regularly switch over pumps (e.g. weekly).

9. Check and maintain boilers, update maintenance repair book.

10. Check/ reset programmes/timers as necessary to take into seasonal variations and heating requirements.

11. Ensure all boiler houses and tank rooms are secured at all times when authorised personnel requires access/ egress as necessary.

12. Regular visual checks of sump pumps and test operation of the pump.

Remove any debris/ blockage from sump (monthly).

Additional specific duties.

Gas Fired Systems

1. Re-light pilot as necessary.

2. Check boilers are not 'locked out'. Re-light boilers if possible. Report any faults as necessary.

Oil Fired System

1. Check fuel stocks using appropriate equipment/ system. Recorder when necessary.

2. To be in attendance during, and assist with oil deliveries, ensuring appropriate safety precautions are taken to minimise risk of spillage.

3. Check operation of 'fill guard' systems where fitted. Ensure system is switched on for deliveries.

4. Switch of sump switch during fuel delivery. Ensure pump is switched on when delivery is completed.

5. Check and authorise delivery note, for quantities of fuel delivered.

6. Remove any spillages after oil deliveries.

7. Check and clean out 'bunded' wall areas on a regular basis (monthly)

8. Drain off water from tank (monthly) using drain valve.

9. Clean photo electric cell or 'magic eyes' regularly.

10. Check and test operation of fuel shut off valves and fusible links - reset after test. Oil and clean pulleys and wire regularly (twice yearly).

11. Clean out flues where accessible.

12. Visually check burning of heating systems. Report any faults.

Driving Duties (Optional)

To drive the school minibus where necessary to transport equipment, staff or pupils and return them to school.

1. Carry out weekly vehicle maintenance checks, i.e. oil, brakes, water, tyre pressures, etc.

2. Ensure minibus is kept in a clean and orderly condition.

3. To fuel minibus as required.

4. To deliver minibus for servicing and repairs.

5. To collect goods as required.

Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role

All the above duties and responsibilities to be carried out in accordance with Cascade MAT's Policies, Standing Orders and current legislation with an emphasis on Customer

Care, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Health and Safety.

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ISSUE DATE: January 2021

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Assistant Caretaker

All candidates should demonstrate how well their qualifications and experience, personal qualities, skills, professional knowledge and understanding and knowledge of safeguarding meet the requirements of the person specification.

Qualifications and experience

Candidates should have:

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent (NVQ 2) or evidence of abilities at this level

Previous premises experience in an educational setting - desirable

Personal qualities

Candidates should:

Communicate effectively and develop positive relationships with all stakeholders

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to work collaboratively and constructively with the school community

Be decisive, consistent and have a creative approach to problem solving

Be well-presented and have a positive attitude

Be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances/situations

Have the ability to plan and prioritise workload

Have the ability to use own initiative and work independently

Have the ability to work calmly under pressure

Skills

Candidates should be able to:

Support the vision for the school/Trust

Undertake DIY and basic repairs

Lift and carry equipment

Manage the access to the premises and maintain security

Support health and safety around the school, and supervising external contractors

Present a positive image of the school to all stakeholders through being courteous and approachable

Professional knowledge and understanding

Candidates should:

Have a strong awareness of Health & Safety

Demonstrate a full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice & awareness of relevant legislation

Safeguarding

Candidates should have:

An understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 20,423.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/06/2025
Reference ID: HucklowAC161023