Caretaker - Berry Brow Infant & Nursery Academy
Organisation: Schools
Directorate: Primary Schools
Service Area: Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School
Hours: 30 hours per week on a split shift which is likely to be 7am – 9.30am and 2pm – 5.30pm
Number of Jobs: 1
Location(s): Berry Brow Academy, Birch Road, Berry Brow, Huddersfield, HD4 7LP
Position type: Permanent
Grade: Scale 4, SCP 7-11
Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School
Overview: To work as part of a team including cleaners to assist in the provision of maintenance and security services on school premises thereby ensuring a safe working environment.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Interviews: Friday 24 January 2025
Core Purpose:
To ensure that the site and its buildings operate on a day-to-day basis including:
1. Being responsible for the security of the school’s buildings and grounds.
2. Contributing to the health and safety of everyone who uses the school; including reporting defects and issues to the appropriate line manager.
3. Facilitating the use of the school by pupils, staff, governors, parents / carers and others.
4. Maintaining the school to a high standard of cleanliness and maintenance.
5. Working in accordance with the ethos of the Academy by positively interacting with colleagues, pupils, and parents / carers.
Key Responsibilities:
You will be directly responsible for the following:
1. Supervising a small number of designated cleaners, maintaining good working relationships and team working.
2. Complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
3. Promoting and ensuring the health and safety of pupils, staff & visitors at all times.
4. Attending relevant meetings as required.
5. Managing the security of buildings, equipment, and furniture on the site.
6. Maintaining the security of premises, including locking and unlocking, and reporting deficiencies to the Head-teacher.
7. Participating in training and other learning activities as required.
8. Completing every task as required, ensuring that admin time is kept to a minimum.
9. Presenting a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment.
10. Contributing to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
11. Supporting the role of other professionals.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Regularly working outdoors and exposed to the elements/weather.
• Contact with members of the public/other professionals (e.g., teaching staff, governors, parents/carers).
• Occasional exposure to antisocial behaviour from members of the public/parents/site users.
• Required to be a key-holder for emergency call-outs, with evening/weekend duties for lettings as a feature of the job.
• Includes a degree of manual lifting and handling, with awareness of health and safety policies and procedures.
Cleaning Duties:
• Cleaning designated areas in the school.
• Awareness of health and safety procedures.
• Contributing to the performance of the team.
• Operating everyday equipment with care and in accordance with established procedures.
• Exposure to dust, dirt, unpleasant conditions, and hazardous chemicals.
• Cleaning all surfaces, fixtures, fittings, and sanitary areas as appropriate.
• Collecting and disposing of waste appropriately.
Other:
• Participating fully in Performance Management Review and other trust performance and development initiatives.
• Following the schools Safeguarding Policy and child protection procedures as directed.
• Following all school and Trust policies and procedures.
• Undertaking training as appropriate.
• Undertaking any other duties assigned by the Head.
Application Process:
• To arrange a visit to Berry Brow Nursery & Infant School or find out more about the role, please contact the academy on 01484663965.
• To find out more about our Trust, please visit our website or check individual Academy websites.
• Impact Multi Academy Trust is committed to the welfare and safety of all our pupils, and as such, rigorous DBS and employment checks will be carried out.
• Click the following link to apply via the Every portal: Candidates Every Education portal
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