Caretaker

eTeach UK Limited; Cannock; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holidays

Health plan

Discounts for teachers

Eye tests

Cycle to work

Professional development

Job summary

Shaw Education Trust in Cannock is seeking a reliable, proactive Caretaker to help maintain our school premises to a high standard on a permanent, part-time basis.

The role includes opening and closing the site, routine maintenance and DIY tasks, keeping the grounds clean, monitoring health and safety, liaising with contractors, and supporting rooms for events.

Actual salary: £16,326–£17,120 pro rata; 22.5 hours per week; full year.

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing the school site as required
• Carrying out routine maintenance, minor repairs, and general DIY tasks
• Ensuring the cleanliness and tidiness of the school grounds
• Monitoring health and safety across the site and reporting any issues
• Liaising with contractors and overseeing works where necessary
• Managing site security, including alarms and access
• Supporting with setting up rooms and spaces for school activities and events

Job description

We are a friendly and welcoming small entry primary school committed to providing a safe, clean, and nurturing environment for our pupils and staff. We take pride in our school community and are seeking a reliable and proactive caretaker to help maintain our premises to a high standard. We are looking to appoint a dedicated and trustworthy Caretaker to join our team on a permanent, part-time basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the school site is safe, secure, and well‑maintained at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Opening and closing the school site as required
• Carrying out routine maintenance, minor repairs, and general DIY tasks
• Ensuring the cleanliness and tidiness of the school grounds
• Monitoring health and safety across the site and reporting any issues
• Liaising with contractors and overseeing works where necessary
• Managing site security, including alarms and access
• Supporting with setting up rooms and spaces for school activities and events

Redhill is a newly built one form entry primary school on the edge of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire and has acculture of ambition, high expectation and aspiration academically and in social behaviours of both staff and students. Redhill is a cooperative school which has values and an inclusive culture woven throughout its curriculum and daily routines. This culture embraces safeguarding, personal development and welfare along with an engagement and commitment from all the school staff to do the very best it can for individuals. At

Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.

Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or

leading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful. Our

values—opportunity, integrity, community, and equity—guide everything we

do. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power of

learning.” We bring this to life through our mission: working

together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice

matters, and every learner thrives. We

are a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,

proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our

people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their development

through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,

and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,

confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice,

and foster a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make

will join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and a

strong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust has

an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailored

learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures. If

you have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and create

futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team. Together,

let’s make the remarkable happen.

We believe every child has the potential to be extraordinary. Every

child deserves an exceptional primary education. At

Shaw Education Trust, we believe the primary years are where confidence grows,

curiosity begins and a lifelong love of learning is nurtured. Across our family

of primary schools, we are committed to creating welcoming,

inclusive environments where every child is known, valued and encouraged to

achieve their very best. Our

curriculum is designed to inspire children to become confident readers,

effective communicators, curious learners and resilient young people. From the

earliest stages of education through to the transition into secondary school,

we provide engaging learning experiences that help every child develop the

knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive. Through our Trust-wide

Digital Strategy, we also embrace technology to enrich teaching and learning,

preparing pupils for an increasingly digital future. We

know that every child is unique, that's why inclusion sits at the heart of

everything we do. Through high expectations, thoughtful support and a genuine

sense of belonging, we create opportunities for every pupil to succeed,

whatever their starting point or individual needs. Alongside

academic achievement, we place great importance on personal development. We

want our pupils to leave our schools with confidence, resilience, creativity

and strong character. A wide range of enrichment opportunities and memorable

experiences help children discover new interests, build aspirations and develop

the skills they need for life beyond the classroom. As

part of Shaw Education Trust, you will join a community of schools that values

collaboration, professional growth and continuous improvement. While each of

our primary schools has its own unique character, we are united by a shared

purpose, providing the very best education for every child and creating

places where both pupils and colleagues can flourish. Shaw

Employee Benefits

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support
• Support Staff only based on working full time,
• all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of
• employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’
• service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy
• health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support
• and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of
• discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of
• Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and
• flourish in your role and in the Trust.
• We
• know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to
• ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding
• one. Colleagues
• within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both
• in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the
• National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme
• delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition
• Institute. Experienced
• leadership and subject-specific support. Guidance
• from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.Access
• to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.Opportunities
• to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate. Participating
• to a suite of online courses. Placement
• projects within our family of schools.

Actual Salary: £16,326 - £17,120 pro rata Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week – Full Year