Job Description

Keeping staff and pupils safe, ensuring safeguarding of pupils is given key priority Ensuring the security of the buildings by checking the perimeter is secure and access gates are kept locked on daily basis Ensuring that fire regulations are observed and regular checks are carried out and logged including the weekly alarm test, fire extinguisher test and emergency lighting test Responding appropriately to emergency situations, or urgent issues as they arise, including maintaining oversight of health and safety issues and being a first aider; following up as necessary including recording incidents and sharing learning Maintaining the buildings including: performing repairs, minor building/decoration work, managing contracting maintenance services as needed. Completing work from the fault logbook kept on site, performing daily litter picking duties and maintaining external bins, moving furniture, stepladder checks and basic plumbing duties Ensuring that daily maintenance and housekeeping routines are consistent to allow staff to work efficiently and pupils to learn Keeping the surrounding grounds properly cared for and landscaped Conducting safeguarding checks and confirming risk assessments with contractors prior to and on arrival and check that agreed works by contractors have been completed satisfactorily, following up on any deficiencies Co-ordinating and distributing deliveries Ensuring buildings are adequately heated and that boilers are maintained and serviced as required Supporting the running of the school and welfare of the pupils where required

Training and Qualification

Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship Standard

Required Skills & Qualification

Organisation skills, Analytical skills, Team working, Driving licence desirable, First Aid Training Desirable

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A* - C/Grade 4 - 9) DesiredGCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade A* - C/Grade 4 - 9) Desired

Apprenticeship Standard

Property maintenance operative Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer

OLIVE AP ACADEMY THURROCK

Olive AP Academy Ascham Road Cambridge CB4 2BD

Provider

IXION HOLDINGS (CONTRACTS) LIMITED