Caretaker

North Bradley CofE Primary School; Bath; On-site; GBP 4,500 - 5,900; Full time

Job summary

EQUA Mead Learning Trust in Bath is seeking a practical and proactive Caretaker to maintain the school buildings and grounds, ensuring facilities are clean, safe, and fit for purpose. You will support events and lettings, while promoting wellbeing and safety for pupils, staff and visitors.

The role involves routine repairs, equipment and heating maintenance, and working closely with staff and contractors to keep the site well-presented throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance and grounds upkeep.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Good understanding of health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine repairs and maintain equipment and heating systems.
• Support school events and lettings, ensuring facilities are ready.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of outdoor areas throughout the year.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Health & safety awareness

Independent working

Job description

The working hours for this role are expected to be10 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The start date for this role isas soon as possible.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, proactive, and reliable individual to play a key role in maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming school environment. As Caretaker, you will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of the school buildings and grounds, ensuring that facilities remain clean, well-presented, and fit for purpose. The role includes carrying out routine repairs, maintaining equipment and heating systems, supporting school events and lettings, and helping to keep outdoor areas safe and accessible throughout the year. Working closely with staff, contractors, and school leaders, you will contribute to the smooth operation of the site while promoting the wellbeing and safety of all pupils, staff, and visitors. The successful candidate will have good practical maintenance skills, a strong understanding of health and safety, and the ability to work independently using their own initiative. You will be highly organised, flexible, and committed to maintaining high standards across all aspects of the school environment. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a visible and lasting contribution to the daily life of the school community. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

About EQUA Mead Learning Trust

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.