Caretaker

Main

duties and responsibilities

Main purpose

• Carrying

out cleaning, handyperson activities, routine maintenance and refurbishment,

porterage, and minor repairs

• Promoting

health and safety around the school

• Other aspects of site management, such as liaising with

external contractors, and site use and development planning

• Keeping

accurate records of maintenance and H&S as necessary

General duties

• Carry

out porterage duties, such as moving furniture and equipment around the

school

• Maintain

the general school premises, furniture and fittings, and report any issues to

office.

• Carry

out small repairs and DIY projects

• Regularly check

oil levels

Cleaning

• Carry

out daily cleaning and ad-hoc duties, such as litter picking and arranging

the disposal of waste

• Carry

out emergency cleaning duties, such as gritting and cleaning up spillages

• Arrange

an annual deep clean of classrooms, staffrooms, kitchen, dining areas, food

tech areas and other frequently used spaces on school premises

• Take

responsibility of the maintenance of cleaning tools and products, including

arranging replacements and ensuring good stock levels

Security

• Maintain

the security of the school premises as the main key holder

• Unlock the premises as required, including out of school

hours when necessary, with notice

• Carry

out regular checks of CCTV and alarm systems, locks, fire safety appliances,

security gates and perimeter fencing, and ensure any necessary repairs are

actioned

• Advise

the headteacher on all matters relating to school security and safety

Health and safety

• Ensure

a safe working and learning environment in accordance with relevant

legislation

• Carry

out and record regular health and safety checks, including on legionella

risk, play equipment, safety equipment, and any hazards on school premises;

report any problems to office.

• Provide

safe access to the school in cold weather conditions

• Make

sure all members of the team follow health and safety procedures

• Monitor

the work of contractors, ensuring safe working practice and quality of work

Responsibilities

• Be

committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and

young people

• Comply

with the policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and

safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, and equal

opportunities, and report all concerns to an appropriate person

• Take

appropriate action to identify, evaluate and minimise any risks to health,

safety and security in the school working environment

• Contribute

to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school

• Establish

constructive relationships and communication with all staff and other

agencies/professionals

• Recognise

own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support

others

• Participate

in training and other learning activities and performance development as

required

• Ensure

contractors and external visitors comply with security and health and safety

while on school premises

Please note that this list of duties is illustrative of the

general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks

that the caretaker will carry out and they may be required to do other duties

appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher.