Caretaker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Boston; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

31 days annual leave

Regional networks of Trust colleagues

Employee health and wellbeing

Awards and recognition scheme

Flexible working patterns

Benefits platform and cycle to work

Job summary

Thomas Middlecott Academy, part of the David Ross Education Trust, is seeking a permanent full-time Caretaker to keep the site safe, compliant and well‑maintained for students, staff and visitors.

You will manage site operations, contractor work, statutory testing, health and safety, building maintenance, security and asset management, working with the Principal and senior leadership team to provide a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience or skills in maintenance duties.
• Competent at basic building repairs and maintenance.
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Keep the site safe and legal for students, staff and visitors.
• Site management and contractor control.
• Statutory testing and health and safety management.
• Building maintenance, security and asset management.
• Work with the Principal and senior leadership team to maintain a well‑kept learning environment.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

IT skills

Planning

Negotiation

Teamwork

Health and safety

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

Job description

Caretaker post at Thomas Middlecott Academy, one of the David Ross Education Trust's academies, keeping the buildings safe and legal for students, staff and visitors. The postholder runs site management, contractor control, statutory testing, health and safety, building maintenance and security and asset management, working alongside the Principal and senior leadership team. The role is permanent, full time at 37 hours a week, year round, with travel to another local Trust school an advantage. Visa sponsorship is not available; the start is as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Keep the site safe and legal for students, staff and visitors
• Site management
• Contractor control
• Statutory testing
• Health and safety management
• Building maintenance
• Security and asset management
• Work with the Principal and senior leadership team to keep a well-maintained learning environment

What’s required

Experience

• Experience or skills in maintenance duties
• Competent at basic building repairs and maintenance

Skills & knowledge

• Good numeracy, literacy, and written and verbal communication
• Good IT skills, including email, Microsoft or Google documents and web-based management systems
• Good planning and negotiating skills
• Able to work as part of a team or alone as required
• Able to understand and apply health and safety, manual handling, COSHH and Legionella regulations
• Able to operate electrical and mechanical systems

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Social media presence check
• Vetting appropriate to the post
• Pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

Other

• Able to comply with health and safety regulations so that duties are carried out safely
• Able to perform physical tasks, including lifting, carrying and pushing equipment
• Willing to undertake self-nominated and Trust-prescribed training

Nice to have

• Ability to travel to another local DRET school

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 31 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key education leaders
• Employee health and wellbeing commitment, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and recognition scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits platform, health and wellbeing programme and cycle to work scheme