Required days of work are Mondays and Tuesdays and is a temporary position.
This role is an essential link in the smooth running of the School and requires someone who can work to tight timescales, has a flexible and friendly approach, remains professional at all times, and is a team player. A good level of fitness is required as nature of the role includes preforming physically demanding tasks.
The role reports to the Headteachers/Operations Officer.
Key Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be required to carry out the following duties:
- Unlocking the school site.
- Control and safeguard the entry and exit of pupils, staff and visitors, dealing with unauthorised individuals and vehicles who are not authorised to enter the site in a professional and polite manner.
- Politely welcome and provide direction to parents and visitors to the School in relation to parking and entering the site.
- Securely receive parcels delivered to the School, delivering them around the school site and making arrangements for large deliveries to be met and dealt with.
- Moving furniture and equipment as required, which may involve moderate heavy lifting.
- Moving bagged general waste and recycling to collection point in car park.
- Ensure the security of the School entrance, perimeter and buildings by completing weekly checks.
- Prepare and set up classrooms, halls and outdoor spaces as and when required for daily activities and special events collaborating with other departments in timely and professional manner.
- Perform minor maintenance tasks and repairs (e.g. changing bulbs, tightening screws, putting up shelves, faulty locks)
- Monitor school heating, lighting and ventilation to check in good and proper working order.
- Conduct basic visual safety checks (fire exits, trip hazards)
- Check and ensure safe access during seasonal months (gritting paths and clearing snow in winter, sweeping leaves in autumn)
- Inspect playground and outdoor equipment for damage or hazards. Check and rake sandpits keeping clear of debris.
- Use school minibuses to transport pupils when needed (training will be given)
- Carry out safety check inspections to school fixtures and equipment as required (subject to instructions).
- Complete light gardening or groundskeeping tasks if required.
- Observe and comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy and Code of Practice.
- Observe COSHH regulations and the safe use of chemicals.
- Be available for out of hours emergency call outs, if required.
- Act as Fire Marshall and First Aider as required. Training will be provided.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties required by the Headteachers, Operations Officer or Compliance Officer, or within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role.
Knowledge / Qualifications Required
- Knowledge of Manual Handling regulations (desirable)
- Full driving license (essential)
- First Aid qualification (preferred but not essential)
Skills / Experience Required
- Must be able to undertake moderately heavy manual handling
- Experience of working in a customer service environment
Personal Qualities
- Customer service oriented with polite, friendly communication skills and a ‘can do’ attitude
- A team player
- Willing, positive, cheerful and adaptable
- Committed to providing a quality service right down to the small details
- Proactive in seeking service improvements
This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or duties but reflects the major core of the role. Availability and flexibility towards working hours outside normal working hours is required at busy times in school – subject to overtime remuneration.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 16 per week
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
