Caretaker/Site Manager

Vacancy Summary

Caretaker/Site Manager
Band 7, Scale 5 SCP 12-17
Salary £22,183-£24,491
Hourly Rate £11.50-£12.69
The working hours will be a split shift of the following:
Monday-Thursday 6-10.30am and 3-6pm
Friday 6-10am and 3-6pm

The role of the caretaker is a crucial role and is essential to the smooth running of the school. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of school and School Business Manager to ensure that pupils, staff, governors and visitors are able to work in a welcoming, clean and safe environment.

Vacancy Information

You will need: 

• Previous experience of working within an estate management role
• Good communication skills and a team player
• To be good at developing strong working relationships with employees, maintenance support agencies and contractors
• Previous experience of managing a team
• A strong understanding of health and safety processes.
• To be driven to ensuring a clean, safe working environment for children, staff and visitors
• A pride in your work and a desire to make a difference at St Winefride's Catholic Primary School

As a Caretaker, you will on a daily basis:

• Ensure health and safety obligations are met and manage statutory compliance for the premises
• Lock/Unlock the School and carry out security checks on the building
• Look after all hard and soft services facilities management including planned and reactive maintenance
• Lead the cleaning team to ensure the school remains clean, tidy and always safe to be open.
• Line manage your team to get outstanding results. 
• Undertake cleaning duties to support your team.
• Provide maintenance and repairs on site indoors and outdoors
• Monitor stock, order supplies and handle/move deliveries 
• Manage the supply chain of cleaning products
• Contacting and Supporting contractors on site
• Ensure that all contractual obligations are achieved on a monthly or annual basis
• Build relationships, working closely with the School business manager and Head of school to ensure the school’s needs are met

To apply for this post, go to www.stwinefridesprimary.co.uk

Closing Date: 12 noon, Wednesday 17th March 2021
Interview date: Tuesday 23rd March 2021

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check
Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required 
Please note: CVs are not accepted for this post