Caretaker

Teaching Vacancies; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blue Coat School in Oldham is seeking a reliable Caretaker to join our site team. The role supports maintenance, security, and the safe, clean operation of our school buildings, ensuring a welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

You will be responsible for locking and securing the site at the end of each day, with occasional general maintenance tasks. Travel to collaborating schools in the local area may be required.

Qualifications

• Reliable, honest and hardworking with a positive and flexible approach.
• Ability to work independently using initiative and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace.
• Understands the importance of maintaining a secure, safe and well-managed site.
• Takes pride in providing a high-quality service in a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Lock and secure the school site at the end of each day.
• Support with general maintenance duties as required.
• Contribute to a safe, clean and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

Skills

Reliability

Health & Safety knowledge

Independent working

Team collaboration

Security and premises maintenance

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking Caretaker to join our friendly and committed site team. This is an important role supporting the maintenance, security, and effective use of our school site and buildings, helping to provide a safe, clean and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

The successful candidate will support the school outside of normal hours, ensuring the site is secured and well managed. Your main duties will be to lock and ensure the security of the school site at the end of each school day. On occasion, you may be asked to support with general maintenance duties. You will take pride in maintaining high standards across the school and will contribute positively to the smooth day-to-day running of this busy site.

This role would suit someone with strong practical skills, a proactive attitude and a genuine commitment to health and safety.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is reliable, honest and hardworking, with a positive and flexible approach
• Can work independently using initiative, as well as part of a team
• Has knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace
• Understands the importance of maintaining a secure, safe and well-managed site
• Takes pride in providing a high-quality service in a busy school environment

If you are passionate about creating a safe, well-maintained and welcoming environment and take pride in your work, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Working for The Blue Coat School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

There are 10 schools in our trust, both primary and secondary schools, across Oldham and Rochdale. The trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit: Cranmer Trust Vacancies

This position will be based at The Blue Coat School, Oldham, but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based.

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
• A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
• A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
• LGPS career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
• Central Oldham location close to good transport networks

Commitment to safeguarding

The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For further information please refer to: The Cranmer Education Trust's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy: Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust