School Caretaker/Site Manager

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join !

Job Title: School Caretaker/Site Manager

Location: Woodside Park School, Penge, London SE20 8QU

Salary: Up to £35,000.00 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We now have a fantastic opportunity for a School Caretaker/Site Manager to join our team at Woodside Park School part of Acorn Education.

Please note - you must own a full UK Driving Licence to apply for this role

About the Role

An essential member of the Woodside Park wider staff team. Responsible for a wide range of duties and responsibilities connected with the fabric and grounds of the school. The role will present with opportunities to gain experience professionally and complete relevant training programs.

Areas of Responsibilities and Key Tasks

General

• Take ownership and leadership of the risk assessment process, ensuring the safety and well-being of all staff, students, and visitors.
• Assist the wider school and company community in the implementation of school development projects and participate in general maintenance activities.
• Proactively identify and address health and safety concerns, reporting issues to relevant members of Senior Leadership.
• Communicate issues effectively, and source quotes for necessary external repairs or improvements.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and hands-on individual who can support us in developing, implementing, and maintaining efficient systems and procedures.

Internal Maintenance

• Complete a full internal site walk every morning, ensuring the building is fit for purpose before pupils arrive
• Conduct daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly building checks as per OFG guidance, and report any maintenance needs. This includes, but is not limited to water temperature checks, asbestos checks and ladder condition checks.
• Inspect any electrical fittings, and report defects, booking in with contractors as required.
• Replace any fittings around the site as and when required.
• Regularly inspect the sites plumbing system and undertake any minor repairs.
• Amend any electrical systems (e.g., date / time) when applicable.
• Conduct minor repairs to fixture and fittings, and support staff with moving furniture as per the Manual Handling Policy

About Us

Woodside Park School is a brand-new school under Acorn Education and Outcomes First Group located in Penge, South East London. Acorn Education has more than thirty-five schools across the UK, and Woodside Park is the company's first venture in London, and there are over 50 schools under OFG across Britain.

The school is proposed to open April 2025 and will have capacity for 34 pupils ages 5-16 years and will be a co-educational provision for pupils with complex needs including SEMH.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit