Caretaker
Job Title: Caretaker
Employer: Millstead Primary School
Job Type: Facilities
Job Phase: N/A
NOR: 263
Grade: 4
Actual Salary: £26409-£30060
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full time
Location: Liverpool
Start Date: Start immediately
Closing Date: Friday, May 9th, 2025
About the School
The School: An exciting opportunity to join our team with our OUTSTANDING school (OFSTED January 2024). Millstead is a primary special school with a community of fantastic children who have a wide range of interests, abilities and additional needs (including severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, sensory impairments and autism). We relocated to our purpose-built school building in September 2014. The facilities include a hydrotherapy pool, rebound therapy room, immersive suite, sensory integration room and 2 playgrounds.
About the Role
Job Description: Caretaker Hours of work will be regularly reviewed to ensure the needs of the school are met. Caretaker will be expected to cover holidays/sickness. Purpose of the job: To undertake a range of caretaking duties including security and supervision of the site and related equipment, and other duties including porterage, cleaning and maintenance. Supervision/training of cleaning staff where required. Care for identified garden areas, making them usable for the children and appropriate for curriculum use.
Principal Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
1. Act as a key holder, carrying out security procedures for the buildings and grounds and the routine and non-routine opening of premises and grounds.
2. Deal with enquiries from external contractors on site.
3. Undertake additional cleaning to support the Cleaners.
4. Within the scope of personal knowledge and training, maintain and repair tools, apparatus and equipment.
5. Undertake any required tasks in identified garden areas in order for them to be suitable for curriculum delivery and enrichment.
6. Take delivery of stocks and materials for the school.
7. Carry out porterage within school, move furniture and equipment, as required.
8. Ensure that adequate supplies of cleaning materials and other supplies are available.
9. Operate the heating and pool plants when requested by the Head/Senior Leadership Team.
10. Ensure that all caretaking and cleaning equipment is in a safe and working condition.
11. Carry out routine procedures or checks on ancillary equipment.
12. Carry out school based emergency procedures e.g. in the event of fire.
13. Assist with the supervision and training of cleaning staff in the absence of/as requested by the Head/Senior Leadership Team.
14. Contribute to the drawing up and execution of schedules and maintenance plans as necessary.
15. Prepare the school premises and site for out of school hours activities.
16. Report any damage and assist in organising any necessary repairs.
17. Ensure that access and main areas are safe.
18. Attend relevant staff meetings, participate in performance management arrangements and undertake training and development activities.
19. Promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young and vulnerable people that you come into contact with.
This job description is not meant to be definitive nor restrictive, but act as a broad guide and outline to the postholder. It will be reviewed and changed from time to time according to the changing needs of the school.
Personal Qualities
Experience: Experience of maintenance and repair duties; Experience of gardening activities.
Qualifications/training: Clear knowledge of safeguarding children guidelines; Knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations; Full, clean driving licence.
Practical Skills: Ability to undertake cleaning, routine and emergency repairs; Physically able to move equipment and furniture and carry out general porterage duties; Knowledge of COSHH Regulations; Good IT skills.
Personal Qualities & Attributes: Have a real interest in working with pupils with severe learning difficulties; Self-Motivated; Enthusiastic; Fit and capable of heavy work; Work to high standards; Ability to take direction; Able to work unsupervised; Sense of humour; Team player with excellent interpersonal skills; Excellent attendance record.
Other: Emotional resilience in working with pupils who may exhibit challenging behaviours or have complex health needs; Postholder will be required to work outside of normal school hours on occasion, with due notice; To undergo an enhanced DBS check – individuals on the DBS barred list should not apply.
How to Apply
Application packs are available to download from our website; www.millsteadschool.co.uk; navigate to the Information signpost – Job Opportunities. Paper copies can be collected from the school office by prior arrangement. Applications should be returned to: vacancies@millsteadschool.co.uk or by post. Closing date for applications will be: 12 noon on Friday 9th May 2025 – Applications will not be considered after this time. Shortlisting: Monday 12th May 2025 Interviews: Friday 16th May 2025. If you have not heard from us by 5pm on Monday 12th May please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Contact Details
Millstead Primary School
Iliad Street
L5 3LU
Contact Name: Michelle Beard
Contact Telephone: 01512074656
Contact e-mail: admin@millstead.liverpool.sch.uk
Website: www.millsteadschool.co.uk
NOR: 263
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