Caretaker

Job Title: Caretaker           

Prime Function: The caretaker will be part of the caretaking team and provide caretaking and maintenance services to all buildings and grounds forming the school site, assisting to ensure a safe and secure environment. 

Reporting Line: Head caretaker

Start Date: ASAP

Tenure: Permanent, Full-Time or Part time

Salary: Competitive

Context: Surbiton High School is on 11 sites: The main Senior School; a purpose built Sixth Form; Girls’ Preparatory School; Boys’ Preparatory School; Surbiton Assembly Rooms; Mary Bennett House; Charles Burney House; a thirty-three acre Sports Ground at nearby Hinchley Wood; Oaken Lane Sports Grounds; The Boat House on at Trowlock Way and the Staff House.

Interviews are to be held on an ad hoc basis, so please submit your application early.

Final Deadline for applications: 8:00am, Monday 27 March 2023

Key Responsibilities

Security:

• To assist with ensuring the security of the School premises and its contents, both in term time and school holidays, including routine and non-routine (e.g. emergencies), opening and closing and during lettings, reporting any emergencies outside your designated areas to the relevant line managers
• To open all appropriate external gates, doors, windows
• To ensure access for emergency services to site and assist as requested
• To be on call for emergencies
• To check for any break-ins or forced entry and inform the police if necessary

Safety

• To check and keep register of all fire equipment e.g. extinguishers, smoke detectors, heat detectors, bells and press buttons, hose reels, dry/wet risers and hydrant points. Liaise with the fire brigade when routine maintenance is carried out on these.
• To assist the Head of Facilities in arranging fire practices.

General

• To assist with the heating and lighting of the premises, including frost precautions.
• To investigate system failures in heating, lighting, water, sewerage, and electric circuits, and to make minor repairs where appropriate, and in consultation with the Head of Facilities to bring in appropriate contractors when necessary.
• To keep records of supplies, monitoring use and re-ordering in consultation with the Head of Facilities.
• To set up for events and clear up as requested.
• To keep the grounds neat, tidy and clean.
• To ensure that all drains, gullies and low-level gutters are free and flowing clean.
• To clear pathways of snow and ice and treat them as required.
• To receive deliveries of stores, including teaching supplies, materials and other goods, and arrange storage with relevant staff.
• To assist with erecting fixed sports equipment at the beginning of the season and take down and store away at the end.
• To assist with keeping an inventory of tools and power equipment and ensure they are kept in good repair in line with current legislation.
• To drive school minibuses and transport as required.
• To accompany outside contractors and other workers having business on the premises where necessary.
• To take and collect urgent post and local deliveries in accordance with the priority timescales.
• To carry out visual security checks of the premises on all days when the school is completely closed.
• To carry out other such reasonable duties within the responsibilities of the post.
• To form part of the Maintenance team during the school holidays or when needed to carry out refurbishment and upkeep to all sites.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be likely to fit the following profile:

Personal Qualities

• Good communication skills
• Initiative
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Reliability and integrity
• Ability to take responsibility

Experience

• Be able to carry out general repairs and maintenance to a high standard
• Be computer literate
• Have practical knowledge of vehicle and machinery maintenance
• Experience of driving a minibus preferable, with D1 or equivalent plus a clean driving license
• First Aid (training could be offered)

To Apply:

Please apply online by clicking on the following:

https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3031671?cid=1567

Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and are fully committed to celebrating, respecting and learning about inclusion and diversity throughout the community.

Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, Disclosure and Barring Service and Online/Social media Searches

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email 

recruitment@surbitonhigh.com