Premises Manager/Caretaker
Hackney New School
Hackney
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 31 March 2019
Job overview
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The following duties shall be deemed to be included in the duties which you may be required to perform:
• Child protection, discipline, health and safety: Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons with whom you come into contact.
• Provide a clean and safe environment for all users of the school and to share responsibility for unlocking and security of the site.
Main areas of responsibility include:
• The Premises Manager must ensure that contractors or directly employed cleaners perform to the standard laid down in the cleaning specification. The Premises Manager will report to Headteacher Heads PA or Administrative Officer on any failure to meet the required cleaning standards.
• Dealing with enquiries from staff, students and the public.
• Planning and work allocation for directly employed cleaners or cleaning service where required.
• Induction and instruction of cleaners when needed to ensure they are conversant with their duties and the standards of work expected of them, and appropriate on-the-job training as required.
• Line manage of caretaking and cleaning staff.
• Maintaining effective working relationships and ensure good timekeeping, dealing with minor grievances, problems ensuring work schedules and standards are maintained.
• Computer literate, able to use systems to maintain logs and procedure reports as required.
• Organise statutory testing according to government guidance.
Security
• Manage the opening and closing of the school to include all appropriate gates, windows, doors and fire escapes for the purpose of school use, cleaning maintenance.
• Liaise with emergency services if our of school hours.
• Undertake yearly fire risk assessment.
• Ensure weekly checking and proper operation and function of all alarms and fire equipment. Check daily emergency exits and entrances are not obstructed.
• Liaise with emergency services including the calling of the services as appropriate.
• Compile and report acts of vandalism to the Headteacher and Police where necessary.
• General site supervision, including prevention of trespass.
• In conjunction with the caretaker, ensuring the safe use of the school site at all times.
Heating
• Manage, check and control system function, including frost precaution procedures.
• Report all defects to the Headteacher, Heads PA or Administrative Officer.
Energy Conservation
• In conjunction with the Headteacher implement all agreed policies.
• Reading, recording and reporting all meter readings as required by the Headteacher.
• Implement recommendations authorised by the Headteacher.
Emergencies
• Cleaning sickness, etc and spillage’s as required.
• Ensure all bursts, leaks, flooding, fires and breakages are dealt with promptly and safely as appropriate.
• Ensure all electrical and gas emergencies, breakages are dealt with promptly and safely as appropriate.
• Ensuring access, assist and secure premises for all emergency services as necessary.
Internal Maintenance
• Reporting all defects which require specialist repair.
• Visually inspect electrical fittings and report defects as required. Replace bulbs, fluorescent fittings, shades and domestic fuses as required.
• Regularly inspect all plumbing and report/repair defects as appropriate.
• Regular measurement of water temperature.
• Synchronise all clock, time switches, etc as required.
• Undertake all minor repairs to fixtures and fittings including desks, tables and chairs as appropriate (excluding electrical equipment).
• Subject to the requirements of Health and Safety and the use of proper equipment, touch up decoration on any area agreed as reasonable with the Headteacher.
• Be responsible for the supply and availability of hygiene materials as required.
• Receive and move supplies to various parts of the building as appropriate.
• Remove or obscure all graffiti as required by the Headteacher.
External Maintenance
• Maintain cleanliness and general tidiness of all external areas, and empty litter bins daily.
• Clean and clear all drains, gullies and ensure effective and healthy operation.
• Inspect outside fabric of the school and report and/or repair defects as appropriate.
• Inspect all fences, gates, walls, steps, lights etc, report and/or repair defects as appropriate.
• Clear leaves, snow, ice, moss and detritus as appropriate including the treatment of surfaces with salt.
• Order any necessary de-icing materials.
• Inspect all outside areas for hazardous materials. Consult with Headteacher for hazardous materials. Consult with the Headteacher for the best method of removal.
• Occasional watering of plants.
School Cleaning:
• Where cleaning is undertaken by direct labour or contractor, ensure that the school is cleaned to the agreed specification. Report any issues to the Headteacher, Heads PA or Administrative Officer.
• When necessary undertake the cleaning of those areas as directed by the Headteacher, Heads PA or Administrative Officer.
• Daily disinfection of water fountains.
Stock Control
• Take stock as required and check and take receipt of supplies.
• Ensure safe storing of all stocks in clearly labeled cupboard/areas.
• Maintain an up-to-date list of all hazardous substances and where they are located, ensuring a copy is kept in school office and cleaning cupboard in case of emergency.
Requirements
• Take part in the school’s performance management system, attend governing body meetings as required.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Strong commitment to furthering equalities in both service delivery and employment practice.
• You must promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young and vulnerable people that you are responsible for or come into contact with.
About Hackney New School
About us
Hackney New School opened in September 2013. The school has embarked on a journey to become an outstanding school, under the new leadership of Charlotte Whelan. As the new Headteacher, Mrs Whelan has outlined a clear vision for the school where students will achieve outstanding outcomes and thrive in their personal development.
Hackney New School’s curriculum focuses on the core subjects of the English Baccalaureate, whilst also allowing students to develop in the creative subjects such as Art, Drama and Music. We were established as a school with an emphasis on Music, and this remains a part of our identity as we are endowed with excellent music facilities.
Our aim is to ensure our students develop into well rounded individuals with excellent qualifications and the skills and qualities required to contribute and participate effectively in society. We want our students to become confident, resilient and responsible citizens.
Who we are
At HNS we pride ourselves on our highly motivated teachers who are committed to providing the best education to all students. As a small school with an intake of 100 students each year, we are in the position to develop exceptional relationships between teachers and students and get to know our students as individuals,
We have a supportive staff and leadership team, where we all challenge and support each other in our respective roles. We have ten HNS Values which we don’t just pay lip service to, but are embodied in everything we do.
Our core vision is to provide students with access to the widest range of opportunities in life by fostering academic excellence and developing students to embody the ten HNS Values which will stand them in good stead for their futures. We want our students to do what’s right, try new things, be kind and work together to improve our community, amongst other key values and attributes. We expect all of our staff team to lead by example in demonstrating these values.
Work for us
We offer you an exceptional workplace to come and develop your teaching career in, with supportive colleagues and bright students who are eager to learn when presented with high expectations and the right level of challenge!
We provide the opportunity to benefit from a comprehensive CPD programme and to work in an environment with an ambitious and experienced leadership team who are determined to make HNS the best school in Hackney. Alongside the excellent CPD programme, we provide numerous opportunities for staff to develop their leadership skills and progress in their careers. We provide our staff with great support, to ensure they are confident and competent in getting the job done to the best standard.
We also focus on ensuring staff wellbeing and that all of our team are supported in their roles, providing a comprehensive induction to all new starters. Being a small school, all of our staff know each other. We hold regular staff socials and recognise the efforts of our staff through a number of means. Finally our leadership team is approachable and used to “sweeping the sheds”. They won’t ask staff to do something that they don’t do. We also offer our staff a three week Christmas break - meaning you’ve got the time to treat yourself to a long haul flight to get some winter sunshine!
We constantly look for ways to reduce staff workload, so we’ve done away with formal lesson observations and introduced a live marking initiative that cuts down on the need to lug home heavy class sets of books! We have centralised behaviour systems, which again reduce workload and let you focus on what we want our teachers to do - teach the best lessons! We have centralised lesson planning to avoid duplication of work, ensure excellence and again to cut down on teacher workload. We also have clear systems and structures for everything from behaviour to rewards, all to make life easy for our staff.
Finally we’re based in a great location in Hackney, surrounded by great bars and cafes. Ideal for a bite to eat at lunch and a drink after work. Even if you’re not quite a hipster, it’s a trendy location and an easy commute given that our state of the art buildings are located on the canal basin in Haggerston and only a minute walk away from Haggerston Overground Station.
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