Perm Education are recruiting for an experienced School Caretaker for a Secondary Academy in North London. Monday to Friday 7-4.

The School Caretaker will:
• liaise closely and support the Premises Manager in his objective of ensuring the efficient and effective day-to-day running, presentation and management of the School site, ensuring a warm, clean, safe and secure environment for all authorised users of the site and visitors.
• To carry out school maintenance and repairs as directed by the Premises Manager ensuring these works are carried out in accordance with the relevant Health and Safety legislation and to handle the day to day issues related to such works.
• Be conversant with the Health and Safety policies relevant to the post including those relating to manual handling, working from height, control of legionella's and fire safety.
• Be able to attend relevant health and safety training as provided by the School in order to carry out the duties of the post.
• Carry out any additional duties as required by the Headmistress or Bursar.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The line managers for the Caretaker are the Premises Manager and the Bursar. The Caretaker is responsible for the day to day cleanliness and tidiness of the School and the upkeep of the school grounds. Duties will include:
• Ongoing repair and odd job work as necessary
•  Hanging shelving
•  Hanging display boards
•  Supervision of some maintenance contractors on site as directed.
•  Receipt and distribution of any ordered goods, materials and equipment for the School, checking delivery notes and ensuring staff receive goods ordered.
•  Prudent stock levels of necessary consumable items such as tissues, soaps, fluorescent tubes, batteries etc.
•  Responsible for the School's timely waste management collections including all recyclables.
•  The movement of furniture and the setting up and taking down of tables and chairs for special events, functions and meetings. � Manning the School entrance during school events, some out of hours working is expected.
•  Organising and logging information regarding:
•  Water management records
•  Pest control records
•  Waste management
•  Energy usage data collection and record keeping

The Caretaker will become a trusted 'Key Holder' for the School and expected to carry out any necessary duties that this may involve call out in the event alarms are triggered etc. The Caretaker will be responsible for the general upkeep of the School grounds. This includes clearing the grounds of all rubbish, leaves and snow / ice as appropriate, and the maintenance of the pond, and ensuring that all fire exit /escape routes are clear and accessible.

The Caretaker will ensure that all boundary areas / walls, entrances and exits are secure at all times. The Caretaker will undertake pruning and planting periodically, as directed by the Premises Manager and ensure that the flower beds are watered as needed. Playground areas will be inspected daily. Maintenance and Minor Repairs The following is a list of 'typical' activities to be undertaken by the School Caretaker.

It is an indication as to the types of duties expected:
• Repair door handles, door closures, shelving, display boards, locks, basic painting and decorating, window latches.
• Repair of furniture, coat hooks, curtain rails and school equipment.
• Assist in the preparation of props for school productions.
• Fitting toilet roll holders, soap dispensers and paper towel mechanisms.
• Ordering of basic stock: toilet paper, light bulbs etc.
• Small plumbing jobs and replacement of tap washers, toilet seats/handles, plugs and chains to basins.
• Change fuses up to and including 13 amps.
• Water plants.
• Temporary boarding up of windows, removal of dangerous glass, making areas safe in the event of a hazard arising.
• Cleaning / Disinfections as needed during school day.

Perm Education are an independent education recruitment consultancy that specifically helps Early Years Specialists, Teachers, Support staff and other education professionals find permanent employment in Nurseries, SEN and mainstream schools throughout the UK. For further information about this position, and to apply, please email your CV asap.