Assistant Caretaker

Three Counties Academy Trust; Bromyard; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in England is seeking a dedicated Assistant Caretaker to support five schools in maintaining clean and safe environments. The ideal candidate will carry out routine maintenance checks and cleaning duties efficiently while supporting a positive school ethos. Applicants should possess good time management skills, a clean driving licence, and previous cleaning experience. A supportive work environment with additional benefits is offered. Applications close on 16th January 2026.

Benefits

Collaborative working

Supportive ethos

Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to Spectrum Life

Qualifications

• Must be reliable, organised, and proactive.
• Ability to report incidents and prevent accidents.
• Thorough approach to cleaning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance checks.
• Ensure school environments are safe and clean.
• Support the Trust Estates Manager in duties.

Skills

Keen awareness of surroundings

Understanding of cleanliness standards

Effective teamwork

Ability to work independently

Good time management

Clean driving licence

Relate well to pupils, parents, staff

Previous cleaning experience

Job description

Three Counties Academy Trust (TCAT) comprises Queen Elizabeth High School, St Peter’s Primary School, Bredenbury Primary School, Stoke Prior Primary School and Lugwardine Primary Academy.

TCAT are looking to appoint a reliable, organised, and proactive Assistant Caretaker to support all five schools within the Trust. Working under the direction of the Trust Estates Manager, the successful candidate will carry out routine maintenance checks and cleaning duties, ensuring our school environments are safe, clean, and maintained to a high standard in a timely and efficient manner.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring our school environments are safe, clean, and well-maintained to a high standard, carrying out routine maintenance checks and cleaning duties in a timely and efficient manner.

It is expected the successful applicant will have :

• A keen awareness of the surroundings in order to prevent accidents or report incidents.
• An understanding and perception of the need for a high standard of cleanliness in schools.
• Possess a thorough approach to cleaning and the storage of cleaning materials
• The ability to work effectively with other cleaning staff and managers.
• The ability to be able to work independently
• A good time keeper.
• Clean Driving Licence
• To work in support of the ethos of the school.
• The ability to relate well to pupils, parents and staff in schools
• Previous experience of cleaning

What we offer :

Three Counties Academy Trust (TCAT) recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To

demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits : -

• Collaborative working to support our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective balance between home and work
• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
• Membership to the Local Government (LGPS)
• Access to Spectrum Life

Safeguarding Statement

Three Counties Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Closing date : 12 : 00noon Friay 16th January 2026

Interview Date : w / c Monday 19th January 2026