School Site Manager and Caretaker

TIB Services are recruiting people with DIY skills all across the UK to work within local schools as Site Managers, Caretakers and Premises officers. The work is offered on a variety of contracts; flexible agency cover, fixed-term contract or permanent employment. Be a valued member of the team undertaking rewarding work within friendly school environments. We need people who are proactive, helpful and who want to make a difference.

Benefit from the flexibility to choose which jobs you take on, either full-time or flexible part-time and achieve your own life-work balance. Work is usually under 20 mins from your home address.

You should be a practical person who is confident with home DIY tasks, but you do not require any related qualifications or prior experience working in a school environment. We need team players looking for a fresh challenge and keen to learn new skills working within a school site team.

Key attributes:

• Competent DIYer with good practical skills
• Adaptable and proactive
• Organised, punctual and reliable
• Problem solving skills
• Friendly team player

We look for people with experience helping others in the community with relevant transferable skills. Many of our team are from the following professional backgrounds: Emergency Services, Military, Public Sector, Security, Education, Health & Safety, Caretakers, Handyman / Handywoman, Maintenance, Building & Trades and the Charity/Voluntary sector.

Key duties:

Varies with each assignment, typical tasks include: security (open/lock up), deliveries and porterage, perimeter security checks, setting up meeting rooms, checking fire escapes, supervising cleaning staff, regulatory checks (training provided), liaising with contractors, minor repairs and maintenance.

Training provided:

• Online H&S portal - safeguarding children, fire warden, asbestos awareness, chemicals (COSHH), legionella awareness, working at height, safe use of ladders and manual handling.
• On site induction prior to each assignment.

Reporting to: School Business Manager and/or Head teacher

Benefits:

Permanent positions will include full details and salary within the job description supplied by the school.

For agency and contract work: we are pleased to offer the Real Living Wage to operatives.
National Real Living Wage: £12/hr (approx. £13.45/hr including accrued holiday entitlement)
Greater London Living Wage: £13.15/hr (approx. £14.74/hr including accrued holiday entitlement)
Mileage: TIB pay mileage working out of your immediate area (over 10 miles) at 30p/mile. (In Greater London TIB pay mileage on all travel at 45p/mile.)
Temporary worker (zero hours) PAYE contract guaranteeing you reliable payment and rolled up holiday entitlement whilst giving you flexibility to choose your assignments.

There is frequently an option for assignments to move from being temporary cover to permanent employed positions (when desired by both the operative and the school). Site Manager, Site Officer, Site Supervisor, Caretaker, Premises Officer, Facilities Manager, Facilities Officer, Handyman, Handywoman