Caretaker

Camberwell Park Specialist Support School; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Camberwell Park Specialist School is seeking a reliable and proactive Caretaker to join the site team. This Grade 3, permanent post covers 35 hours per week, all-year-round, with a full-time salary of £26,427 - £26,847.

The role includes security, maintenance, health and safety duties, and supporting school events and lettings. The successful candidate will be a key holder, help with health and safety standards, liaise with contractors, supervise cleaning, and respond to site-related

Qualifications

• Experience as caretaker or similar role with maintenance, cleaning and repair tasks.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and hygiene regulations; COSHH knowledge desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff, pupils, contractors and visitors.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Physical ability for manual handling and caretaking duties.
• Good ICT, literacy and numeracy skills with accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• General repairs and site maintenance (inside and outside).
• Daily health and safety monitoring including fire safety checks.
• Security of the school site; act as a key holder and monitor CCTV where applicable.
• Liaison with contractors and oversight of compliance with site regulations.
• Supervision of cleaning staff and external cleaning contractors.

Skills

Reliability

Health & Safety

Interpersonal Skills

ICT literacy

Record keeping

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Caretaker to join our fantastic team at Camberwell Park Specialist School

This is a Grade 3, permanent post working 35 hours per week, all-year round. The full-time salary is£26,427 - £26,847.This position involves working shift patterns and may include some evening or weekend responsibilities.

We’re looking for:

We are seeking a reliable, skilled, and proactive Caretaker to join our site team. This is a varied and rewarding role, essential to the smooth running of our school. The successful candidate will ensure the security, safety, cleanliness, and general maintenance of the school premises and grounds. You will also be a key holder and play a vital role in maintaining health and safety standards, supporting school events, and responding to site-related emergencies.

Key responsibilities will include:

• General repairs and site maintenance (inside and outside)
• Daily monitoring of health and safety, including fire safety checks
• Security of the school site, including acting as a key holder and monitoring CCTV (where applicable)
• Liaison with contractors and monitoring of their compliance with site regulations
• Supervision of cleaning staff and oversight of external cleaning contractors
• Grounds maintenance including litter picking and gritting during poor weather
• Setting up for school events such as exams and parents’ evenings
• Maintaining stock levels and ordering supplies
• Supporting lettings and school events outside of normal school hours
• Acting as a first aider (training provided if needed)

You will need to evidence:

• Previous experience of caretaker or similar role responsible for maintenance, cleaning, and repair tasks
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and hygiene regulations, understanding of COSHH requirements is desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with staff, pupils, contractors, and visitors
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Physical ability to undertake manual handling and caretaking duties
• Good ICT, literacy and numeracy skills with ability to keep accurate records
• Full driving licence is highly desirable

To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

The vacancy will close at 12:00 noon on 6 July, and in-person interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.