Job Description

30 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Standard hours of this position are 12.30-6.30pm Mon to Thurs and 12 - 6pm Fri (term time). 10.15am-4.15pm during school holidays.

Grade 6 point 6 25,183 FTE Pro Rata to 30 hrs per week (pay award pending)

Actual salary: 20,418.65

26 days holiday

Initial base at David Nieper Academy Alfreton and working across all Trust schools as required

This role is to increase the current Site Team capacity across the Trust and to provide a range of general skills to allow a number of key jobs to be undertaken in house. This will include:

Grounds maintenance (grass cutting/ hedge trimming/ general site safety and appearance)

Property maintenance - basic knowledge of general maintenance to keep on top of any issues that may arise in a school.

Stepping in as Caretaker when required at any Trust school to lock up, ensuring that the site and grounds are safe and ready for children and staff.

To provide support for the Cleaning Team.

The post holder will work alongside our current site and cleaning team and will be trained and supported to develop in all aspects of site support in an education setting.

Security and Safety

To work alongside the site team to ensure a safe and secure workplace.

To work alongside the site team to ensure that all health and safety regulations in respect of the building and workforce are complied with and appropriate action is taken.

To assist in maintaining the security of the premises (buildings and grounds)

To assist with fire evacuation procedures.

To work alongside the site team to ensure that the building is safe and secure at the end of the day with all windows closed and doors and external gates locked.

To assist with locking and unlocking

Maintenance and Cleaning

To support in ensuring that the buildings and sites are clean and inviting. Working with and assisting cleaners where necessary.

To support staff, pupils and visitors as required with regard to maintenance and cleaning as required.

To arrange to clear blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, and clean up spillages as required.

To support with any minor maintenance issues for example a burst or leaking water pipe

To remove spillages and resultant stains from floors and other surfaces.

To maintain lighting replacement where necessary with minor parts such as tubes, bulbs, fuses, starters.

To ensure that gullies, drains etc. are kept free from debris and that the academy building and grounds are litter free. Litter bins are to be emptied and the contents disposed of on a daily basis.

To be responsible with the site team for ensuring clear and safe pedestrian access to the school particularly in adverse weather conditions (e.g. snow clearing, gritting).

To dispose of waste material in a safe, hygienic manner ensuring that it is available for collection as required.

Temporary making good of colour wash e.g. when cabinets are moved. Making good paint work e.g. touching up scratch damage.

To undertake repairs, projects, and redecoration tasks as appropriate.

To support in the maintenance of fixtures and fittings. Including minor repairs as a temporary measure.

Grounds work / maintenance

To support in the upkeep and general tidiness of the grounds including grass and hedge cutting and weed management.

Resources

To undertake moving deliveries, setting up and clearing away furniture.

To assist with the control of provision of toiletry items including requisition, storage, and distribution

To report emergencies in the case of faults with gas, electric and water supply in line with academy policy

To attend to, where necessary, personnel visiting the site such as contractors, representatives of utilities (gas, electric)

To assist in whole academy activities e.g. Shows, Sports Day etc. which may involve some changes to usual working hours

Facilities Letting and Community Use

To ensure that the areas required by lettings are prepared and ready for use as agreed in good time.

To assist with users to ensure the customers' reasonable requirements are met.

To assist in ensuring the building is always ready for normal educational use following any community use.

Other responsibilities - following appropriate training & support

Work expertly and safely with a range of equipment, materials, and substances

Work with the Site Teams to liaise with customers, service users, contractors and/or statutory authorities and members of the public, providing advice, direction and information and promoting customer care.

Work with the Site Teams to undertake planning and organisation of short-term activities to ensure completion of work to required standards and within pre-determined timescales.

Identify faults/problems and recommend straightforward, practical solutions.

Undertake appropriate training to develop increased expertise in the area of work and in areas such as safeguarding.

Take responsibility and action for identifying areas of improvement with range of operation, including risk awareness.

Other duties as required to maintain the effective operation of the trust schools.

Candidates should indicate an acceptance of, and a commitment to, the Trusts policies in relation to equality and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 25,183.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/09/2025