Assistant Caretaker (Casual Relief)

Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellspring Academy Trust in Lincoln is seeking a relief assistant caretaker to join our estates team. The role is casual with a zero-hours contract and requires no prior experience; full training is provided to help keep the school clean, safe and welcoming for pupils and staff.

You will perform cleaning duties, basic maintenance, report faults, store equipment safely, and participate in health and safety training to meet COSHH and safeguarding standards. Interviews will be conducted virtually.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided.
• Reliable and hardworking with good teamwork.
• Willingness to follow health and safety guidelines.
• Comfortable with practical and physical work.
• Ability to be a key holder when required.

Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for cleaning specified areas, following standards and methods.
• Carrying out basic caretaking duties and minor repairs as directed.
• Safely storing all cleaning equipment and materials after use.
• Proactively reporting equipment faults or shortages to your supervisor.
• Participating in mandatory health and safety training (COSHH, safeguarding).

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Flexible hours

Health & Safety

DBS checked

Job description

Join our supportive estates team and help us keep our learning environment clean, safe and welcoming for young people!

Why Apply?

• No Experience Needed: Full training is provided from day one.
• No Qualifications Required: We value reliability, teamwork and a strong work ethic above paper qualifications.
• Great Benefits & Support: Access ongoing training, work within a supportive team and directly contribute to your local community.
• Contract Details: This is a casual, zero-hours contract. As a relief assistant caretaker, you will be called upon to work on an "as-and-when-needed" basis to cover staff absences, holidays, or extra busy periods. This is a highly flexible role perfect for someone looking for occasional work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Taking responsibility for cleaning specified areas, following the Trust’s standards and methods.
• Carrying out caretaking duties as directed by the Estates Manager or Head of School, including minor DIY repairs to the building fabric or equipment.
• Safely storing all cleaning equipment and materials in designated areas after use.
• Proactively reporting any equipment faults, issues, or material shortages directly to your immediate supervisor.
• Participating in required staff training to ensure all health and safety, COSHH, and safeguarding standards are strictly met and maintained.

What We Are Looking For:

• A reliable, hardworking individual who takes pride in maintaining a safe, clean environment for pupils and staff.
• Someone comfortable doing practical and physical work, including basic maintenance, repairs, and handling equipment.
• A trustworthy team player capable of acting on their own initiative and acting as a key holder when required.
• Someone committed to following Health & Safety guidelines, safe chemical storage, and safeguarding policies.
• Someone who requires flexible hours and is happy to be called upon for relief shift work as and when required.

Interviews will be virtual.

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.