Caretaker

The Shaw Education Trust; Hempstalls; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

The Shaw Education Trust is seeking a reliable Site Technician to care for the school premises in Stoke-on-Trent. You will secure the site, perform cleaning and routine maintenance, and respond to issues such as spills and weather-related problems.

Hours are part-time, 25 hours per week, 1pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The role involves basic repairs, maintenance of heating and lighting, and supporting a safe, welcoming environment for pupils.

Qualifications

• Reliable and practical with a proactive approach.
• Able to work independently and maintain high standards.
• Flexible to respond to maintenance issues as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Secure and maintain school premises, monitor security and alarms.
• Carry out routine cleaning and general maintenance tasks.
• Perform minor repairs: plumbing, joinery, decorating as required.

Skills

Reliable

Practical

Independent worker

Tools

Basic plumbing

Joinery

Painting and decorating

HVAC/alarm monitoring

Job description

* CaretakerNEWFast Apply# CaretakerEmployerLocation: Stoke on Trent, StaffordshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: G4 SCP 13-16 £26,017-£26,847 FTEPosted: 9th October 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 23rd October 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1578955Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type:Permanent* Job ID: 1578955* Share :We are looking for a reliable and practical Site technician to join our school team and help ensure our premises are safe, secure, clean and well maintained.Working under the direction of senior staff, you will be responsible for the day-to-day care of the school site, including securing the premises, carrying out routine cleaning and maintenance, monitoring heating, lighting and alarm systems, and ensuring the school and grounds remain safe, tidy and welcoming.The role will include carrying out minor repairs and maintenance, basic plumbing and joinery, painting and decorating, managing waste and consumables, setting up and moving furniture, and responding to issues such as spillages, blockages and adverse weather conditions.You will play an important role in supporting the smooth running of the school, contributing to a positive school environment and helping to promote the safety, wellbeing, inclusion and welfare of all pupils.We are looking for someone who is reliable, practical, proactive and able to work independently, with a flexible approach and a commitment to maintaining high standards across the school site.**Working hours: Part time, 1pm to 6pm Mon-Fri, 25 hours per week**The sole ethos for the school community is '\"if you do the small things right, big things can happen.\" Whilst we are committed to ensuring that every student makes excellent progress, this concept stretches well beyond academic performance. We firmly believe that every aspect of school should equip learners to be successful in all areas of their lives, both now and for their future and we are passionate about the personal development of the student body. Indeed, every single decision or action taken improves the life chances of all our learners. This is underpinned by ensuring the school is a safe, nurturing and happy environment: put simply, TheKidsgrove Secondary School is a great place to learn and a great place to work with a family feel which provides a real strength of collective working and strong relationships.The school is underpinned by a set of Core Values that underpins the whole school achievement culture, that has rewards and celebration at its heart. The school is underpinned by a set of Core Values that underpins the whole school achievement culture, that has rewards and celebration at its heart. The school has been recognised nationally as the 10th most improved school for outcomes in 2024, which demonstrates the relentless drive and focus.AtShaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, orleading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.Ourvalues - **opportunity, integrity, community, and equity** - guide everything wedo. Our vision is ***\"Opening doors to the world through the power oflearning.\"*** We bring this to life through our mission: **workingtogether to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voicematters, and every learner thrives.**Weare a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.Ourpeople are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their developmentthrough 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 aculture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a realdifference.Youwill join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and astrong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust hasan equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailoredlearning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.Ifyou have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and createfutures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.***Together,let's make the remarkable happen.******Webelieve every child has the potential to be extraordinary.***Inour secondary schools, we pride ourselves on our innovative approach tocurriculum design, to ensure all our schools have breadth and ambition for allstudents, regardless of their starting points and barriers. Standard curriculummodels don't always engage all students, so we constantly seek to innovate andprovide better opportunities to develop both knowledge and skills for life. Wewant our students to believe their curriculum is bold, exciting, purposeful,and ultimately leads to something meaningful for them. Some examples of ourinnovation include moving towards a trust wide approach to enrichment andcompetitions, to provide a world class enrichment programme and more opportunitiesfor essential skills like reading and cultural capital. We are also introducingvocational and technical pathways, which run through the normal schoolcurriculum but attract support from leading employers and universities todevelops work-readiness in our students, so that they can progress onto TLevels and apprenticeships.Weare currently at an exciting point in their evolution, with collaboration atthe heart of our collective endeavour. We don't operate in silos: we value thepower of the pack and strive to collaborate as a collective, ensuring no schoolor colleague is left behind. We are currently co-constructing an alignedcurriculum across all EBacc curriculum subjects, to create a world classcurriculum, rich in powerful knowledge and skills. This is driving up standardsthrough the sharing of the very best practice, whilst allowing each schoolsufficient flexibility for autonomy to do what is right for their localcontext. A by-product of this approach has been the reduction in planningworkload for colleagues, meaning they can spend more time on the things thatmatter and fostering strong relationships with pupils and delivery of thecurriculum.**ShawEducation Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching orSupport Staff employment:*** An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (SupportStaff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)* **Support Staff only** based on working **full time,all year** - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day ofemployment (**37 days holiday** **rising to 39 days** after 5 years'service including Bank Holidays)* Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoyhealth services designed to support your well-being.* Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Supportand Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection ofdiscounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.* Free Eye Tests* Cycle to work scheme* Access to our Institute ofEducation and fantastic opportunities to help you **grow, contribute** and**flourish** in your role and in the Trust.Weknow **our people** are the key to our success and so we're committed toensuring the **employment experience** at **Shaw Education Trust** is a **rewarding** one.**Colleagueswithin the Trust benefit from:** Access to a full range of courses both in-house andprofessionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the NationalProfessional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme delivered byShaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute.* Experiencedleadership and subject-specific support.* Guidancefrom former HMIs and serving