Caretaker

Sutton Road Primary School and Nursery; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Sutton Road Primary School and Nursery is seeking a reliable and energetic Caretaker to join the site team. The role is 22 hours per week, all year round, permanent, and involves maintenance, cleaning and handyman duties under the Site Manager and Head of School.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming environment for children, staff and visitors, with the ability to work flexibly to meet school needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in school caretaking or maintenance is desirable.
• Be a responsible key holder and able to secure the site.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills desirable.
• Competency in English and Maths required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day-to-day minor repairs and basic maintenance.
• Carry out cleaning and handyperson duties within the school premises.
• Liaise with staff and contractors; assist Site Manager and Head of School.
• Be reliable, flexible and able to prioritise tasks to maintain a safe environment.
• Lock up, secure the site and supervise external cleaning arrangements.
• Work hours may vary to meet school needs.

Skills

Team player

Reliable

Organised

English & Maths

Job description

Your Role

Transform Trust Caretaker

Required as soon as possible

22 hours per week

All Year Round

Permanent

Salary Grade C point 5-6 £15,211- £15,452 (FTE £25,583-£25,989)

1. Do you enjoy practical, hands-on work?
2. Are you a team player who can support the Site Manager with day-to-day repairs and maintenance?
3. Are reliable and organised with the flexibility to respond to the needs of the school as they arise?
4. Do you take pride in helping to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming school environment for children, staff and visitors?
5. Are you looking for a varied and rewarding role where your work matters every day?

Then read on...

Sutton Road Primary School has a vacancy within our large primary school for a reliable, energetic and hard-working individual to become our Caretaker to work as part of the school site team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a flexible, team player who enjoys working with adults and children, is practical, takes pride in their work and can assist with maintenance and repair. We are looking for someone to work alongside and under the direction of the Site Manager and Head of School. The role will involve undertaking day to day minor repairs, basic maintenance, cleaning and handyperson duties within the school premises.

We are looking for someone who:

1. Strives to be the best, having high expectations of themselves and of their work
2. Is well organised and demonstrates real commitment to teamwork
3. Is reflective of their own practice and able to use their initiative
4. Demonstrates accountability for ensuring they secure high quality support for the running of school

The successful applicant will be reliable, positive, well organised, flexible, an excellent communicator and possess the ability to forge strong partnerships with staff from across the school and wider collaboration and Trust as directed. Experience of working in a primary school would be an advantage.

The person we need will:

1. Be responsible alongside the Site Manager for the maintenance of the school and have high standards in ensuring a safe, clean, attractive and secure environment
2. Be a key holder and responsible for locking up and site security
3. Be expected to liaise effectively with staff and contractors
4. Be able to supervise the external cleaning team we commission to clean the site
5. Be reliable, positive, organised and flexible.
6. Be flexible in their approach to working hours.
7. Be efficient, organised and capable in order to prioritise tasks effectively.
8. Possess competency in English and Maths.
9. Be approachable and possess good interpersonal skills.

In return we offer:

1. Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives.
2. An inclusive ethos that supports all pupils.
3. Friendly, polite, well behaved children who deserve the very best.
4. Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community.
5. Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust.

Visits to our school are welcomed and can be arranged by emailing the recruitment email: [e-mail]

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you'd be suited to one of our roles we'd love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Any questions or queries should be directed to Emma Severn, Head of School at Sutton Road Primary School, Email: [e-mail] Telephone: [phone]

Closing date for applications: Friday 28th August 2026 at 9am

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 8 th September 2026

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9510 children in 27 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.

Safeguarding Information

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical checks, Enhanced DBS with children's barred list clearance and completion of safeguarding children in education training.