Caretaker

Sale Grammar; Sale; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Sale Grammar School in Sale, England, is seeking a hands-on Caretaker to join our busy site team. This role concentrates on groundskeeping and helping maintain a safe, well-run environment for students, staff and visitors.

You will respond to maintenance needs, support basic repairs, and assist with safeguarding the school premises. We offer a supportive team, clear career development opportunities and a positive, proactive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Hands-on, proactive approach to school site duties.
• Ability to work as part of a busy, supportive team.
• Willingness to engage in groundskeeping and basic maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Care for buildings and grounds as part of the site team.
• Respond to maintenance needs and assist with repairs.
• Contribute to a safe, secure and well-run environment for students, staff and visitors.
• Role focused on groundskeeping elements of the Caretaker position.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Maintenance coordination

Teamwork

Job description

SALE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Academy Trust Grammar School

Caretaker
(December 2026)

Full Year
25 hours per week - 7.00am to 12.00pm, Monday to Friday
Band 3 – NJC Scale Points 6 to 11
£26,847 to £29,071 (Full Time Equivalent Salary)
£18,515 to £20,049 (Actual Salary)

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands‑on, proactive person who takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a busy, supportive team. Working as part of our friendly and supportive Site Team, you will help care for our buildings and grounds, respond to maintenance needs and ensure that students, colleagues and visitors enjoy a safe, secure and well‑run environment. This particular post will be focused more on the groundskeeping elements of the Caretaker role.

Our core values of aspire, act, achieve are at the heart of all we do. You will be joining a school of highly skilled and committed professionals who are relentless in their pursuit of excellence to provide the best possible education for all our students. Our excellent career and professional development programme will both support you and enable you to develop your skills.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate who wishes to contribute to an outstanding school and to play their part in supporting our young people to go on to lead both happy and successful lives. If this is you, then we look very much look forward to hearing from you.

• Subject: Caretaker
• Salary: Band 3 – NJC Scale Points 6 to 11 £26,847 to £29,071 (Full Time Equivalent Salary) £18,515 to £20,049 (Actual Salary)