Caretaker

Randstad CPE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a reliable School Caretaker to join a team in Ashton-Under-Lyme. This ongoing position requires proven experience in caretaking, a strong understanding of Health & Safety regulations, and the flexibility to work independently. Responsibilities include security, maintenance, and cleaning support to ensure a safe learning environment. This role demands a commitment to excellence and will require an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Caretaking, Facilities, or Site Management role, ideally in an educational environment.
• Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security, maintenance, and cleanliness of the school premises.
• Perform daily opening and closing duties as a key holder.
• Conduct minor repairs and maintenance tasks across the site.
• Monitor and assist with health and safety compliance checks.
• Liaise with external contractors to ensure safety and efficiency.

Skills

Proven experience in Caretaking or Site Management

Understanding of Health & Safety legislation

Reliability

Flexibility

Ability to work independently

Job description

School Caretaker Opportunity - Ashton-Under-Lyme

Are you an experienced and reliable Caretaker with a strong commitment to maintaining a safe and clean learning environment? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dedicated individual to join a school team in Ashton-Under-Lyme on an ongoing basis.

Key Role Details

• Job Title School Caretaker
• Location Ashton-Under-Lyme, Greater Manchester
• Pay Rate £14.50 per hour
• Hours/Week 40 hours
• Contract Type Ongoing (Long-term)
• Start Date Immediate / Flexible start available

The Role

You will be responsible for the security, maintenance, and general upkeep of the school premises, ensuring the site is fully operational and compliant with all health and safety regulations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Security & Access: Acting as a key holder for the school, performing daily opening and closing duties, conducting site security checks, and responding to fire/intruder alarm call-outs outside of normal hours when required.
• Maintenance: Carrying out minor reactive and planned repairs across the site (e.g., basic plumbing, electrical safety checks, carpentry, painting, and maintenance of fixtures and fittings).
• Health & Safety: Ensuring all pathways, especially during adverse weather (snow/ice), are safe. Monitoring utility systems (heating, lighting, water) and assisting with statutory compliance checks.
• Supervision: Liaising with and monitoring external contractors to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently, in line with school procedures.
• Cleaning Support: Undertaking basic cleaning duties, litter picking, managing waste disposal, and arranging the movement of furniture and equipment (porterage) for school events.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience in a Caretaking, Facilities, or Site Management role, ideally within a school or similar educational/public sector environment.
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• Reliability, flexibility, and the ability to work independently.
• Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Additional Information

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.