Assistant Caretaker

Higham Lane North Academy and Watling Meadows Primary School; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Subsidised eye care for VDU users

Gym Membership Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free lunch for duty staff

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Benefits Scheme

Job summary

Higham Lane North Academy and Watling Meadows Primary School is seeking a permanent Caretaker to help keep two sites safe, clean and well-maintained. The role supports the Senior Caretaker and may include some shift work with main hours typically 10am–6pm.

You will undertake routine maintenance, cleaning, security and operational duties across both school sites, ensuring facilities are fit for purpose at all times.

Responsibilities

• Site Security: Unlock and secure buildings, open/close procedures, monitor gates and doors, respond to alarms.
• Maintenance and Repairs: Carry out minor repairs, decorating, replace bulbs, assemble furniture, report defects.
• Cleaning Duties: Support cleaning operations, maintain cleanliness, deep clean designated areas, remove litter.
• Health and Safety: Conduct routine inspections, monitor fire exits, ensure safe storage, report hazards.
• Grounds Maintenance: Keep external areas tidy, sweep entrances, seasonal maintenance, snow/ice clearance.
• Porterage and Event Support: Set up rooms, move furniture, assist with events and deliveries.
• General Duties: Support Senior Caretaker, supervise students at breaks/lunchtimes, record inspections, flexible hours.

Job description

Contract: Permanent, All year round
Hours: 35 hours per week
Grade: £24,609.00 - £24,998.00
Start date: January 2027

About the Role

• excellent continuous professional development
• reduced workload
• behaviour for learning that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn
• a range of imaginative approaches to ensure staff wellbeing
• free, onsite parking
• subsidised eye care for extended VDU users
• a Gym Membership Scheme
• a Cycle to Work Scheme
• free lunch for duty staff
• an Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support
• an Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials

Purpose of the Role:

To support the Senior Caretaker in ensuring the both school sites (around 1 mile apart form each other) are safe, secure, clean, well-maintained and fit for purpose at all times.

The Caretaker will undertake routine maintenance, cleaning, security and operational duties across the school site and grounds. There is a possibility of some shift working though the successful candidates main hours are likely to be 10am to 6pm each day.

Key Responsibilities:

Site Security

• Unlock and secure buildings as required.
• Carry out opening and closing procedures.
• Respond to alarm activations when required.
• Monitor site security throughout the day.
• Ensure gates, doors and windows are secured appropriately.

Maintenance and Repairs

• Carry out minor repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Undertake basic decorating duties.
• Replace light bulbs and fittings where appropriate.
• Assemble furniture and equipment.
• Report defects requiring specialist attention.
• Assist contractors working on site.

Cleaning Duties

• Support cleaning operations across the school.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in communal areas.
• Deep clean designated areas as required.
• Remove litter from buildings and grounds.
• Support with emergency cleaning requirements.

Health and Safety

• Conduct routine health and safety inspections.
• Monitor fire exits and escape routes.
• Carry out basic compliance checks.
• Ensure safe storage of equipment and materials.
• Report hazards immediately.
• Support fire evacuation procedures.

Grounds Maintenance

• Keep external areas clean and tidy.
• Sweep pathways and entrances.
• Assist with seasonal maintenance duties.
• Support snow and ice clearance where required.
• Monitor the condition of school grounds.

Porterage and Event Support

• Set up rooms for meetings, examinations and events.
• Move furniture and equipment safely.
• Assist with school functions and community lettings.
• Support deliveries and distribution of supplies.

General Duties

• Support the Senior Caretaker with all aspects of site management.
• Support the school with break and lunchtime supervision of students
• Undertake routine inspections and record findings.
• Maintain tools and equipment appropriately.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the school.
• Participate in relevant training and professional development.

Applications are invited from committed and enthusiastic individuals to work alongside our Senior Caretaker in ensuring that our school buildings and grounds are maintained to a high standard.

It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.