Caretaker

Trafford Council; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Sale Grammar School is seeking a Caretaker from December 2026, Band 3 on NJC Scale Points 6 to 11. The post is full time equivalent salary £26,847 to £29,071, actual salary £18,515 to £20,049, for 25 hours per week, 7.00am to 12.00pm, Monday to Friday.

The role involves being part of our busy Site Team, caring for buildings and grounds, responding to maintenance needs, and ensuring a safe, secure and well-run environment with a focus on groundskeeping. Closing date 12 October 2026.

Qualifications

• hands-on, proactive person who takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a busy, supportive team.
• care for our buildings and grounds, respond to maintenance needs and ensure that students, colleagues and visitors enjoy a safe, secure and well-run environment.
• This particular post will be focused more on the groundskeeping elements of the Caretaker role.

Responsibilities

• Care for buildings and grounds and respond to maintenance needs.
• Ensure students, colleagues and visitors enjoy a safe, secure and well‑run environment.
• Focus on groundskeeping elements of the caretaker role.

Job description

SALE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Academy Trust Grammar School
Marsland Road
Sale
Cheshire
M33 3NH
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.salegrammar.co.uk

Caretaker - Required from December 2026
Band 3 - NJC Scale Points 6 to 11
£26,847 to £29,071 (Full Time Equivalent Salary)
£18,515 to £20,049 (Actual Salary)

Full Year - 25 hours per week - 7.00am to 12.00pm, Monday to Friday

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands‑on, proactive person who takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a busy, supportive team. Working as part of our friendly and supportive Site Team, you will help care for our buildings and grounds, respond to maintenance needs and ensure that students, colleagues and visitors enjoy a safe, secure and well‑run environment. This particular post will be focused more on the groundskeeping elements of the Caretaker role.

Our core values of aspire, act, achieve are at the heart of all we do. You will be joining a school of highly skilled and committed professionals who are relentless in their pursuit of excellence to provide the best possible education for all our students. Our excellent career and professional development programme will both support you and enable you to develop your skills.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate who wishes to contribute to an outstanding school and to play their part in supporting our young people to go on to lead both happy and successful lives. If this is you, then we look very much look forward to hearing from you.

Sale Grammar School is responsible for safe recruitment and promotes the welfare of children. All our appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and have this as our number one priority. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion and which demonstrate our core values.

Closing Date - Monday 12 October 2026 at 9.00am