Caretaker

Brighton & Hove City Council; Brighton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Brighton & Hove City Council is seeking a reliable caretaker for St Marks CE Primary School in Brighton to maintain a welcoming and safe environment for the whole school community.

Duties include unlocking and locking the site, security checks, maintaining health and safety records, property and grounds upkeep, stock monitoring, DIY tasks, and attending training including Health and Safety.

Part-time role of 20 hours per week with some flexibility and a DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience as a site manager/caretaker or related role.

Responsibilities

• Unlocking and locking the school, and carrying out security checks.
• Carry out and record statutory checks and maintain Health and Safety records.
• Maintenance of property and grounds to a high standard, including liaising with contractors.
• Monitor site stock and order supplies.
• Carry out DIY beyond basic tasks, plus some cleaning duties.
• Willingness to attend Health and Safety training.

Skills

Site manager experience

Job description

Caretaker

Location St Marks CE Primary School, Manor Road, Brighton, BN2 5EA

Job details

Salary £28,626 pro rata Contractual hours 20 Job category/type Teaching and Leadership Date posted 02/10/2026 Job reference REQ0001581 Attachments Facilities Support Level C (3) (1).doc Application Form (Support Staff).docx

Job description

We are looking to appoint a reliable, conscientious and self-motivated person who would like to lead on maintaining our school site, to ensure a welcoming and safe environment for the whole school community.

You will need to have some experience of the role of site manager/care taker, or a related capacity.

Part-time: 20 hours per week

Paid weeks per year: 52 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Start date: October 2026 or as close to

About the Role

Duties will include:

• Unlocking and locking of the school, and to carry out security checks on the building
• Carry out and record statutory checks and maintain Health and Safety records
• Maintenance of property and grounds to a high standard including liaising with contractors
• Monitor site stock and order supplies
• Carry out DIY above and beyond the scope of a competent DIY person, plus some cleaning duties
• Willingness to attend training courses including Health and Safety

The exact hours and working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Some flexibility will be required to cover holiday opening and occasional evening and weekend events. As primary key holder, the Site Manager will be required to attend out of hours emergencies.

Closing date: Friday 16 th October 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 19 th October 2026

Telephone: [phone]

Website: http://www.stmarks.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company Information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.