Lead Caretaker

Manchester Enterprise Academy currently have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Caretaker to join our team. You will assist in the responsibility for maintenance, security and facilities management services on our school sites and premises. Main purpose of the job:

• Support the Site Manager by taking responsibility for the management of the school site and associated facilities under an agreed system of supervision, taking responsibility for the management and development of specialist facilities services within the school.
• To be a responsible key holder and manage maintenance, security and facilities systems on site including alarm systems, CCTV and surveillance systems.
• Manage other estates staff including allocation and monitoring of work and performance appraisal and supervision of external contractors on site.
• To be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and physical appearance/environment of the designated site - inside and out, including maintenance of specialist facilities and equipment following appropriate training, where applicable.
• Ensure that the premises operate to a high standard of health and safety and that all relevant regulations are implemented and adhered to at all times.
Key relationships: All members of staff, students, governors, trustees, parents and carers. As well as having effective communication and working relationships with all colleagues in school, the post holder will be the main point of contact for external maintenance contractors. Great schools thrive because of the great people in them., Please note that guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview. All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary. This is not a role in which the Trust sponsors a visa application.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. All schools in the Trust have signed up to the education staff wellbeing charter as a declaration of support to the wellbeing and mental health of everyone that works at Prospere Learning Trust. Prospere Learning Trust offers a variety of employee benefits, including:
• A commitment to continuous professional development for all colleagues
• Membership of Bupa Level 1 Health Plan which allows employees to claim money back for a range of health expenses such as prescriptions and dental treatments
• Access to counselling, financial, legal and personal advice provided through either our free Bupa or Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including confidential 24-hour support
• Access to Cyclescheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) contributions and Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) contributions
• A range of policies which demonstrate our respect for your time and priorities outside work, including flexible working