Caretaker

Bath and North East Somerset Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Palladian Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated School Caretaker to join our Estates team across BANES. The role involves opening and closing school sites, maintenance tasks, and ensuring a safe learning environment.

Part-time, split shifts, 40 weeks per year (term time plus one week). As the first and last face of the school, you’ll interact with pupils, staff, and visitors while upholding high standards of safety and care.

Qualifications

• Experience in site maintenance, caretaking or facilities management.
• Knowledge of health & safety and building compliance requirements.
• Ability to perform DIY tasks such as plumbing, decorating and repairs.
• Strong organisation and ability to prioritise workloads.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Calm under pressure and able to handle emergencies.
• Trustworthy and able to handle confidential information.
• Professional, reliable and committed to high standards.
• Emotional intelligence and handling sensitive situations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security, safety, and upkeep of school buildings and grounds.
• Open and close school sites.
• Carry out maintenance and repair tasks (plumbing, decorating, repairs).
• Respond promptly to reactive maintenance issues.
• Conduct health and safety checks and ensure compliance.
• Oversee external contractors and RAMS adherence.
• Support estates projects and site improvements.
• Cover absence and support other Trust schools as needed.
• Utilise school holidays for planned maintenance.

Skills

Site maintenance

Health & safety

DIY skills

Organisation

Communication

Emergency response

Discretion

Professionalism

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Please note this is not a Bath & North East Somerset Council Vacancy.

Location –

Across Palladian Academy Trust Schools in BANES

Hours -

Split Shift (7:00–10:00am & 3:00–6:00pm) Flexible working hours available. Part-time and alternative working patterns will be considered for the right candidate.

Working Weeks

40 weeks per year (term time only plus an additional 1 week of holiday working)

Actual salary

£18,885.77

This role requires opening and closing of a school site.

Palladian Academy Trust is seeking a highly motivated, proactive, and reliable School Caretaker to join our Estates team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in creating a safe, secure, and inspiring learning environment for pupils, staff, and the wider community. You will be working closely with the Trust Estates Lead and school teams, ensuring our sites are well-maintained and operate efficiently.

As the first and last face of the school each day, you will be a friendly, approachable presence for parents, pupils, staff, and visitors.

This role can be combined with another Caretaker (Evenings and Lettings) role at Palladian Academy Trust: https://ce0218li.webitrent.com/ce0218li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=282487S4Ru&VACANCY_ID=2426900Ytk

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the security, safety, and general upkeep of school buildings and grounds
• Open and close school sites
• Carry out a range of maintenance and repair tasks (e.g. plumbing, decorating, repairs)
• Respond promptly to reactive and unplanned maintenance issues
• Conduct health & safety checks and ensure compliance with relevant regulations
• Oversee and liaise with external contractors, ensuring adherence to RAMS (Risk Assessments & Method Statements)
• Support Trust-wide estates projects, compliance tasks, and site improvements
• Cover absence and provide support across other Trust schools where required
• Utilise school holiday periods to complete planned maintenance and improvement works

About You

• Experienced in site maintenance, caretaking, or facilities management
• Knowledgeable in health & safety and building compliance requirements
• Skilled in a range of practical DIY tasks including plumbing, decorating and repairs
• Highly organised, able to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced environment
• A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Calm and effective in emergency situations
• Trustworthy, discreet, and able to handle confidential information
• Professional, reliable, and committed to high standards
• Emotionally intelligent, with the ability to manage sensitive situations appropriately

Experience in a school setting is desirable but not essential – full training will be provided.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and values-driven Trust
• Make a visible impact on school environments and pupil wellbeing
• Work within a friendly and collaborative estates team
• Develop your skills through training and varied responsibilities

About us

The Palladian Academy Trust is a community of schools, each with its own ethos, that enjoy a mutually enriching partnership. Our Trust includes both church and community academies working closely together, all connected by a shared vision for our pupils: ‘excellent and equitable opportunities so everyone can flourish.’

Our dedicated and committed staff work together to help equip our children with the tools they need to reach their ultimate potential. We strike to provide a positive, stimulating and creative learning environment within a safe, happy and secure community.

Safeguarding Statement

The Palladian Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All short-listed candidates will be subject to the appropriate online checks and Google searches as part of our recruitment process. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process.

The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive and robust pre-employment checking process. Prior to appointment Palladian Academy Trust will apply for an enhanced DBS check plus a further check against the appropriate barred list, references from current and previous employers, health screening, and the right to work in the UK.