Caretaker

Every; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity,

Adoption pay

Job summary

Skipton Girls’ High School in North Yorkshire seeks a reliable Caretaker to join our Facilities Team. You will help ensure the site is safe, clean, and well-maintained for pupils, staff and visitors, with duties ranging from opening and securing the site to minor repairs and health and safety checks.

This full-time role runs 37 hours per week, mostly afternoons and evenings, across term time and holidays. You will work closely with colleagues, monitor contractors, set up rooms, and support

Qualifications

• Reliable, proactive and enthusiastic Caretaker.

Responsibilities

• Opening and securing the school site according to procedures.
• Carrying out routine inspections of buildings and grounds.
• Undertaking minor repairs and general caretaking duties.
• Reporting maintenance issues and safety concerns.
• Supporting cleanliness and presentation of buildings and external areas.
• Assisting with health and safety checks including fire and security inspections.
• Setting up rooms and equipment for meetings, events, examinations and activities.
• Monitoring contractors on site and ensuring compliance with procedures.
• Managing site security, including alarms and emergencies when required.
• Ensuring pathways and outdoor areas are safe and accessible.
• Monitoring stock levels of site supplies.

Job description

Location: Skipton Girls High School, North Yorkshire, UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Secondary;

Job Roles: Other Support;

Working Patterns: Full-Time;

Application Deadline: Sunday, 1st November 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working Start Date: TBC

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Our School

Skipton Girls’ High School is a thriving and successful secondary school, with sixth form, based in Skipton. Our school community of 900, includes students from the districts of Craven, Bradford, North Yorkshire, Lancashire and beyond. Students at SGHS are ambitious, kind, articulate and a lot of fun! They are open to new experiences and grab opportunities with both hands. They care about the world we live in and set high standards for living sustainably. Students make friends for life at SGHS and understand that when we support each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve.

Our staff are experts in their field who instil a love of their subject in all students. They place equal value on their own learning, staying at the forefront of their profession, through educational research and academia and are exceptional role models for our students. Our staff are our students’ greatest champions, valuing their happiness and future success.

Our setting beautifully reflects our values and ethos, with traditional buildings sitting comfortably beside our state-of-the-art STEM centre. As participants in our laptop scheme, all students at SGHS have ownership of their own device to enhance their learning and increase their digital literacy. Students and staff are inspired by the beautiful grounds that provide fertile ground for learning and space to relax, let off some steam or simply be. We are held up by the success of our history and driven forwards with innovation and tenacity.

At SGHS, we know how our students learn, think and feel and we know how to empower them so that they can continue the SGHS tradition of pioneering, trailblazing young adults, ready to take on the ever-changing world with compassion and excitement.

Why work for Northern Star Academies Trust?

We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career.

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

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide

Job Description

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: 37 hours per week, All year around. Monday to Thursday,1.00pm - 9pm Friday - 1.30pm to 9.00pm.

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.

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.

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
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