Caretaker

Voyage Education Partnership; Long Lee; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity,

Vivup discounts

Job summary

Greatwood Community Primary School is seeking a reliable and proactive part-time caretaker to join our Facilities Team. The role covers 25 hours per week, 7.00am–12.00pm, all year round, to keep the site safe, secure, clean and well-maintained for pupils and staff.

You will work with colleagues across the school to create a welcoming environment for learning and events. An enhanced DBS check is required, with safeguarding at the core of duties.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required and safeguarding commitment.
• Reliable, proactive, and enthusiastic caretaker to support the smooth running of the school site.

Responsibilities

• Opening and securing the school site in accordance with procedures.
• Carrying out routine inspections of buildings and grounds to ensure safety and upkeep.
• Undertaking minor repairs, maintenance tasks and general caretaking duties.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues, defects and health & safety concerns.
• Supporting cleanliness and presentation of the school buildings and external areas.
• Assisting with health and safety checks, including fire safety and security inspections.
• Setting up rooms, furniture and equipment for meetings, events and examinations.
• Monitoring contractors on site and ensuring compliance with procedures.
• Assisting with site security, including responding to alarms and emergencies where required.
• Ensuring pathways, entrances and outdoor areas are kept safe and accessible.
• Monitoring stock levels of site supplies and reporting replenishment needs.
• Working flexibly to support the operational needs of the school.

Job description

Caretaker (Greatwood Community Primary School )

Location: Greatwood Community Primary School , UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Primary;

Working Patterns: Part-Time;

Application Deadline: Sunday, 27th September 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working Start Date: TBC

Is a Shared Job: No

Why choose Greatwood Community Primary School?

Greatwood proudly joined Northern Star Academies Trust on 1st September 2020 and has continued to flourish as a school committed to excellence, innovation, and community.

Our school is a vibrant hub of ambition, creativity, and warmth—where every child is valued, nurtured, and empowered to excel academically and as individuals. We take pride in our broad and balanced curriculum, which offers dynamic and engaging learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom. Committed to inclusivity and excellence, we provide a high-quality education that sparks curiosity, builds confidence, and instils a lifelong love of learning. Through strong partnerships with families and the wider community, we create a supportive and inspiring environment where every child can thrive.

Northern Star Academies Trust is a thriving family of 15 schools, serving the communities of Keighley, Bradford, Skipton, and Harrogate.

Our vision is rooted in our core values: Nurture, Sustain, Aspire, and Thrive. Together, we work tirelessly to create environments where children and staff alike can flourish.

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)

We are looking for a reliable, proactive and enthusiastic Caretaker to join our Facilities Team. This is a varied and rewarding role, responsible for supporting the smooth running of the school site and ensuring it remains safe, secure, clean and well-maintained for pupils, staff and visitors. Working closely with colleagues across the school, you will contribute to creating a positive and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Hours of Work: 25 hours per week, All year around. 7.00am - 12pm Monday to Friday

Duties will include (although this list is not exhaustive):

• Opening and securing the school site in accordance with school procedures.
• Carrying out routine inspections of the school buildings and grounds to ensure they are safe, secure and well-maintained.
• Undertaking minor repairs, maintenance tasks and general caretaking duties across the site.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues, defects and health and safety concerns.
• Supporting the cleanliness and presentation of the school buildings and external areas.
• Assisting with health and safety checks, including fire safety and security inspections.
• Setting up rooms, furniture and equipment for meetings, events, examinations and school activities.
• Monitoring contractors on site and ensuring compliance with school procedures.
• Assisting with the management of site security, including responding to alarms and emergencies where required.
• Ensuring pathways, entrances and outdoor areas are kept safe and accessible.
• Monitoring stock levels of site supplies and reporting replenishment requirements.

Working flexibly to support the operational needs of the school and undertaking other duties appropriate to the role.

We can offer a commitment to your professional development, the opportunity to work in partnership with colleagues from primary and secondary schools across the MAT, and the chance to be a part of something truly special.

If you have any questions, please email the recruitment team [e-mail]

Safeguarding

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA)1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spentconvictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed toemployers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them intoaccount. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should bedisclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and furtherinformation about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
• A huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup.