Jaelen Thomas

I had the opportunity to work with the School Caretaker as part of my recent work experience at Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School. I learnt many different tasks and was given responsibility in helping to maintain and keep the school operational.

Some of the areas I have worked in to support the Caretaker include:

Maintenance: Helping as an apprentice to perform minor repairs and maintenance.

Security: Helped to ensure the school was secure by checking doors and windows, and locking up at the end of the day,

Cleaning: My role included making sure the school was kept clean and tidy.

Health and safety: I helped the Caretaker with conducting inspections and ensuring that the school was safe for students, staff, and visitors.

Groundskeeping: I supported the Caretaker with managing outdoor areas.

Building systems: I was also tasked with identifying any issues with faulty lighting and reporting the information back to the Caretaker.

Opening and closing: I assisted the Care Taker with opening the school in the morning and closing it at the end of the day.