Facilities and Cleaning Lead

The Facilities Lead will

● Be responsible for the safety, maintenance, and cleanliness of the entire primary school site. This role combines strategic compliance management with hands-on supervision to ensure a safe, hygienic, and welcoming learning environment for young children, staff, and visitors.

● Undertake general cleaning duties to provide a clean, hygienic and safe environment for teaching and other school activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

●Ensure the school complies with all Health & Safety legislation, including COSHH, asbestos management, and legionella testing.

●Act as the designated Fire Warden, managing fire risk assessments, testing alarms, and organizing regular evacuation drills.

● Conduct regular site risk assessments and ensure prompt remediation of identified hazards.

● Maintain comprehensive compliance logs, tracking certificates for boilers, electrical testing, and playground safety.

● Oversee the daily opening, closing, and securing of all school buildings and grounds.

● Respond to out-of-hours emergency alarm activations as a primary keyholder.

● To carry out cleaning tasks set out in the Academy's cleaning schedule

● Coordinate seasonal ground maintenance, including winter gritting and snow clearance

● Diagnose faults, supervise reactive repairs, and carry out minor DIY tasks where appropriate.

● To use all cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and proper manner and in accordance with any instructions and specifications provided.

● To report the breakdown of any cleaning equipment or any perceived hazards in the workplace to the Operations Manager.

● To observe health and safety and security requirements.

● Ensure the site is secure during the day to prevent unauthorized entry or children leaving unescorted.

● Maintain primary-specific areas, ensuring playground equipment, sandpits, and outdoor learning spaces are safe and free from debris.

● To complete any appropriate records or documentation required by the Operations Manager.

● To ensure that work undertaken complies with stated requirements and undertake appropriate training, as required.

● To observe health and safety and security requirements.

● Take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and others, including adherence to ‘lone working’ guidelines.

● Monitor and take delivery of stores, goods and equipment including cleaning materials and arrange their safe storage and distribution as appropriate.

● Maintain staff and pupil toilet facilities ensuring they are in working order, ensuring

appropriate supplies of consumables are available.

● Carry out first-line, minor DIY repairs (e.g., unblocking toilets, replacing lightbulbs, minor

painting)

● To maintain good working relationships with other Academy staff and to cooperate with reasonable changes to daily work routines to assist the smooth operation of the Academy.

● To ensure that work undertaken complies with stated requirements and undertakes appropriate training, as required.

● Create detailed cleaning schedules and conduct regular hygiene inspections across classrooms, toilets, and communal areas.

● Plan and lead intensive deep-cleaning programs during school holiday periods