Caretaker/ Site Manager

Full time and Permanent

Start date – as soon as possible

Hours:

Split Shift 6.30am – 9.30am and 3.30pm - 7.30pm, Monday to Friday in term time. 8.00am to 4.00pm in school holidays

Key responsibilities will include:

• Open and closing the school each morning and evening, ensuring the site is secure and alarms set.

• Supervise the cleaning contractors and ensure the site has been cleaned to the expected level.

• High level and specialist cleaning such as white boards and tech equipment.

• Monitor health and safety procedures and report any concerns to the Business Manager.

• Daily site checks to ensure safety of staff and pupils, PPE availability and a clean site.

• Manage the school maintenance schedule, carrying out minor repairs and overseeing contractors to manage larger scale repairs or statutory testing e.g. gas and water checks.

• Holiday work includes carrying out deep cleaning, maintenance including painting and repairs.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Experience as a caretaker or site manager in a school would be ideal but not essential

• Experience of facilities / operations management in a public sector setting or care home

• Maintenance work in painting/decorating, plumbing or carpentry would be useful

• Experience of customer service

• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple demands

• Ability to create and follow routines and checklists

• Be subject to an enhanced DBS check

We are also interested in hearing from candidates who are keen to develop their skills to become a site manager, and we can support that development,

In exchange, we offer a competitive salary, excellent professional development and the unique opportunity to be part of a team in an outstanding school with an ethos of high standards and community spirit.

Please complete an application form and send it to: hr@thomsonhouseschool.org

Closing date for applications: Friday 29th January at 12.00pm, midday. 

Interviews will take place the following week. 

THS is committed to safe recruitment practices and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.