Driveway Cleaning jobs in Narborough

Premises Officer

Job Description

Leicester Therapeutic School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Job Details:

Salary: £12,402 (actual)

Hours: 18 hours per week: 07.15 – 10.15 Monday-Friday and 3-hours flexi time per week (Some later evenings or a Saturday morning may be required as part of contract)

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent, 52 weeks per year

Reporting to: Headteacher

Values

The Premises Officer will share our values:

Understanding: We show understanding and care to truly comprehend a child’s journey up to the

point of joining our school.

Acceptance: We encourage children to accept themselves and others for who they are and feel good

about themselves.

Celebrate: We celebrate pupil’s individuality and their superpowers!

Resilience: We inspire pupils to try new experiences, overcome barriers and grow in confidence.

Mindset: We promote a culture where pupils will feel safe enough to see failure as part of their

learning and be brave enough to take on the next challenge.

Kindness: We treat our school community with kindness and respect.

Main Purpose

The Premises Officer will support the Headteacher to:

· Maintain the premises in good working order, with the highest standards of workmanship.

· Managing all aspects of maintenance and repairs.

· Ensure the site is safe and welcoming for pupils, staff, visitors and other stakeholders.

· Ensure health and safety compliance checks are current and in-date.

· Select, induct and supervising all external contractors to ensure value for money and safe working practice.

· Ensure the site meets the requirements as set out in the Independent School Standards, Part 5 and the relevant Health and Safety legislations as required in the role.

· Build positive relationships with all children and staff.

· Meet deadlines in agreement with the Headteacher regarding maintenance jobs and priorities.

· Undertake any other similar duties at the request of and in agreement with the Headteacher.

· Manage out of hours bookings.

Premises Officer Responsibilities

Contractor Engagement

The Premises Officer will:

· Tendering, selecting and overseeing contactors to a planned and agreed schedule of works as and when required.

· Supporting the Headteacher and Administrators with maintaining the register of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) documentation for contractors.

· Obtain quotes from suppliers and contractors to ensure value for money for works.

Site Security

The Premises Officer will:

· Ensure the site perimeter is secure and closely monitored at set times during the week.

· Open and close site including buildings and gates in the morning and afternoon.

· Un-setting and setting of the school alarm system.

· Act as the keyholder for the security alarm system and respond to emergency call-outs within 1 hour if required.

· Alert the Headteacher to any breach of security or risk.

· Conduct site walks daily to check for hazards, damage or unauthorised visitors.

· Maintain vigilance at all times and politely challenge any adult without a visible visitor’s badge.

Health and Safety

The Premises Officer will:

· Lead and maintain the site and all aspects of Health and Safety.

· Identify and rectify and hazards around site at the start of and during the school day.

· Ensure safe storage of hazardous supplies occurs in accordance with Health and Safety legislation.

· Ensure COSHH risk assessments are maintain and current.

· Know the location of all water and gas stop clocks and mains electricity power breakers and any other emergency close-down procedures.

· Identify and complete Health and Safety training relevant to the role.

Compliance Checks

The Premises Officer will:

· To ensure compliance checks are carried out and the school meets Part 5 and the Independent School Standards.

· Ensure water checks are carried out in the timely manner.

· Ensure external lighting checks are carried out in the timely manner.

· Ensure fire safety checks, including weekly alarms, fire extinguisher and fire door checks are carried out in the timely manner.

· Keep accurate records and logs of all maintenance checks.

School Vehicles

The Premises Officer will:

· Ensure weekly vehicle checks are carried out, and that windscreen wash, tires and other essential vehicle maintenance is compliant, within the law and safe to use.

· Report any concerns to the Headteacher.

· Liaise with the school’s administration team to book MOTs, services and repairs as and when required.

Safeguarding

The Premises Officer will:

· Report any concerns regarding the safety and welfare of pupils and/or staff directly to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Headteacher.

· Read and follow guidance provided in the Staff Handbook, ensuring you are aware of and uphold the school policies and procedures, including:

a) Safeguarding

b) Health & Safety

c) Diversity & Inclusion

d) Information Security

e) Confidentiality

General Maintenance

The Premises Officer will:

· Take pride in the site and buildings ensuring that they are clean, free of litter and debris, and well maintained.

· Clean drains, gullies, grates.

· Carry out painting/decorating duties as outlined in site plan and in accordance with school use.

· Draw attention to any repairs or maintenance work which cannot be carried out by onsite staff, ensuring that contractors conform with correct regulations.

· Ensure that playgrounds, paths and driveways are in a safe and satisfactory condition, including snow clearing, gritting for ice and salting as required, and demarcating any temporarily unsafe areas.

· Carry out agreed minor maintenance work and repairs that do not require the employment of a contractor.

· Ensure that all toilets are fully functioning and clean, removing any blockages and ensuring that they are stocked with soap, toilet rolls and paper towels.

· Undertaken ad hoc cleaning duties during the school day in order to maintain health and safety, hygiene standards including spillages or sickness spots.

· Maintain appropriate stock levels of cleaning consumables and liaise with cleaning team if more are required.

Grounds Maintenance & Development

· Undertake school improvement projects in agreement with the Headteacher.

· Clear low-level hedges and roots in agreement with the Headteacher. Liaise with contractors when the job requires expertise over and above the school’s capability.

· Make improvements to the grounds in agreement with the Headteacher.

· Make the play area sensory friendly with a range of activities.

· Liaise with contractors to ensure the grounds are suitable for children’s play.

Furniture

The Premises Officer will:

· Take delivery of furniture, stores, materials and other goods and convey them to the appropriate area in school.

· Set up and take down chairs and tables in accordance with school calendar and the school’s requirements.

Notes:

This job description is subject to annual review and/or change at other times in response to identified needs of the school.

Safeguarding

• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Working Together to Safeguard Children, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies.

• Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary.

• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school.

• Be vigilant in taking responsibility for safeguarding children and comply with the schools safeguarding policy.

• Know that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and maintain an attitude of “it could happen here”. General responsibilities for all staff

• All staff have a responsibility to work within the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policies. Failure by a member of staff to report actual or reasonably suspected physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect of a child may be considered a disciplinary offence.

• As employees, all staff may gain knowledge of a highly confidential nature relating to the private affairs, diagnosis and treatment of pupils, information affecting members of the public, matters concerning staff and/or details of items under consideration of the school. Under no circumstances should such information be divulged or passed to any unauthorised person or persons. This includes holding discussions with colleagues concerning learners in situations where the conversation may be overheard. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action, which may involve dismissal.

• All staff have a responsibility to maintain the health and safety of themselves and others within the performance of their duties in accordance with the organisation’s health and safety policy and to undertake specific health and safety responsibilities as directed.

• All staff are expected to support a commitment to equality of opportunity.

• All staff are expected to use their utmost endeavours to promote the interests and reputation of the school and any associated body. Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks to be carried out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher or Line Manager. Visits are strongly encouraged prior to interview. We support our Inclusion Practitioners to take on other areas of responsibility and become trained and/or qualified in specialist areas, for example ELSA /Thrive / Lego therapy. If you already have specialist training or are willing to undergo further CPD, this would be an advantage.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks.

Pay: From £12,402.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount

Work Location: In person