Guttering jobs in Chadderton

Role Overview

To be responsible for the safety, security and cleanliness of the school premises, checking cleanliness and tidiness, looking for damage and items needing repair, and ensuring the site and grounds are safe for students, visitors and staff.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Opening and closing, unlocking and locking of school gates and buildings.
• Opening and closing the school for evening use at times arranged by the Headteacher for school use.
• Checking and securing the school premises following any out-of-hours intruder alarm activation.
• Register as a keyholder and be a point of contact in an emergency call-out situation.
• Overall security of the school premises, including the locking of all windows and doors and the drawing of blinds at ground floor level.
• May be called out at unsociable hours or at weekends to deal with security problems, make emergency repairs, or allow access to a contractor working on site, during school holidays or at weekends.
• Weekly fire alarm testing, defibrillator testing and sprinkler system testing.
• Weekly mini bus inspection.
• Grounds maintenance, including grass cutting, tree and hedge cutting, weed pulling and the maintenance of all areas.
• Ensure that all assigned requests on the helpdesk are completed and kept up to date, keeping the Facilities Manager informed.
• Be the first point of contact for cleaning spillages and other emergencies throughout the school day, working closely with the School Cleaners to ensure the school is maintained to the highest standard.
• Upkeep and general repair and safety of the school grounds, internal and external.
• Responsible for preparing bins ready for collection and liaising with the waste collection company to ensure collections take place as required; ensure external rubbish is stored appropriately.
• Removal of all debris from paths, play areas, grassed areas, flowerbeds and entrances.
• General maintenance and repair work, including doors, windows, toilet seats and flushes, furniture, tap washers and minor leaks.
• Daily litter picking and rubbish collection from the grounds and around the school.
• Painting of doors and walls as necessary, in accordance with the Senior Leader’s requests.
• General porterage duties, including lifting heavy items such as deliveries and furniture, using lifting equipment provided.
• Simple carpentry tasks, for example putting up shelves.
• Ensure all public areas are prepared ready for events and functions outside of the school day, e.g. setting out chairs and tables.
• Daily checking for any damage on arrival at the premises.
• Report any defects of buildings, furniture, fittings and equipment to the SLT.
• Periodic check of roofs, guttering etc. with the support for pooling and plant growth.
• Keep paths and entrances free of ice and snow to ensure the safety of students, staff and visitors.
• Ensure lights and heating are working effectively throughout the school day, especially in winter.
• Be aware of the location of all stopcocks, gas and electricity meters.
• Be aware of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Be willing to undertake First Aid training.

General

• To act as an ambassador for the school, liaising with external agencies and companies.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters, and to prevent the disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.
• To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required.
• Act as a positive role model to staff and students.
• To promote equality as an integral part of the role, and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
• To recognise that health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of yourself and others, and to comply with the health and safety policy and any school-specific procedures and rules that apply to this role.
• Adventure Wellbeing School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
• Play a full part in the life of the school community, support the school’s priorities and ethos, and encourage staff and students to follow this example.
• The post holder will be expected to ensure that the output and quality of their work is of a high standard and complies with current legislation and standards.
• Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified, especially in the context of a growing school which requires flexibility from all of its employees.

Conditions of Employment

This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the Headteacher and the member of staff, and will be reviewed annually as part of the Performance Appraisal Review.

Adventure Wellbeing School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all staff to share that commitment. The post is dependent on a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) record check and acceptable references.

Pay: £20,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person