Assistant Caretaker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive staff team

Governing Body support

CPD opportunities

School collaboration network

Good transport links

Job summary

Aston Fields Middle School invites applications for an Assistant Caretaker on a part-time, permanent contract (20 hours per week). This term-time role includes a two-week annual leave during term time and a requirement to work the first two weeks of the main summer holiday to complete painting works.

We seek a people-focused individual with strong organisational skills who can support safeguarding and contribute to a positive, safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Be a people person with excellent inter-personal skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding all children.
• Strong organisational abilities and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Manager in maintaining a clean and safe school environment.
• Undertake duties as directed by the Site Manager or SLT.
• Display exceptional inter-personal skills with staff and pupils.
• Support safeguarding and welfare of children.
• Contribute to improving school facilities and upkeep.
• Promote inclusive practices as part of school improvement.

Skills

People person

Organisational skills

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Aston Fields Middle School

Post Title:Assistant Caretaker

Salary: Scale2

Contract:Parttimeandpermanent(20 hours per week)

Term time only to include TEDDays

**This is a term-time contract with an agreed two-week period of leave during term time. The successful candidate willbe requiredto work during the first two weeks of the main six week summer holiday to complete the annual painting programme.

Required from

Closing Date: 23rd September 2026 at 9am

Interview Date: TBC W/B 28th September 2026

Aston Fields Middle School, Drummond Road, Bromsgrove. B60 2ET

Telephone:[phone]

Email:[e-mail]

NOR:600

Headteacher:Mrs A Hales

Anexcitingopportunity has become available to secureapost in one of the country’s best middle schools. The Governing Body wishes to appoint a Assistant Caretakeron aparttime andpermanent contract.

We are an oversubscribed,very popularschool, and our school community is committed to excellence. Our pupils are motivated to learn, and theirbehaviour is outstanding. (Ofsted November 2024).InJune 2025, the school was also awarded theSchool of CharacterKitemarkplus.

We are looking a fan Assistant Caretakerwith enthusiasm and a passion for learning who will:

• Toassistthe Site Manager in alwaysmaintaininga clean and safe environment at the school and to undertake duties directed by the Site Manager or the Senior Leadership Team
• Be a ‘people person’demonstratingexceptional inter-personal skills.
• Be committed to safeguarding all children.
• Possess excellent organisational skills.
• Motivate to inspire others in the pursuit of excellence.
• Promote inclusion as the heart of school improvement.

If you are interested in working in an exciting, forward-thinking school, with a real focus on character, learning and professional development, then we would like to hear from you.

In return we offer you:

• Very talentedand supportive staff team
• Exceptionally supportive Governing Body
• Highly effective opportunities for CPD and career progression
• An opportunity to work in a school that is part of a secure pyramid of schools, working exceptionally closely with our feeder first schools and South Bromsgrove High School and the Spire Trust Learning Partnership.
• Transport links in this area are excellent

We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children. There is an expectation that all staff are committed to the promotion of fundamental British values. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, as well as qualification checks and a children’s barred list check. Please also note that online checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates in line with best practice. This list is not exhaustive.