Caretaker

Applefields School; Skipton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Maternity and parental leave support

Discounts via Vivup

Job summary

Skipton Girls’ High School is seeking a reliable and proactive Caretaker to join its Facilities Team. This part-time position covers 27 hours per week, primarily 2:30pm–8:00pm Mon, and 2:00pm–8:00pm Tue–Fri, with a 30 minute break. The role focuses on safety, security, cleanliness, and maintenance across the school site.

The post is based in Skipton, North Yorkshire, with DBS and safeguarding requirements. The Trust offers staff benefits and development opportunities within a supportive academy

Responsibilities

• Opening and securing the school site in accordance with procedures.
• Carrying out routine inspections of the buildings and grounds to ensure safety and maintenance.
• Undertaking minor repairs and caretaking tasks across the site.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues, defects and health and safety concerns.
• Supporting cleanliness and presentation of buildings and external areas.
• Assisting with health and safety checks, including fire safety and security inspections.
• Setting up rooms, furniture and equipment for meetings and events.
• Monitoring contractors on site and ensuring compliance with procedures.
• Assisting with site security, responding to alarms and emergencies when required.
• Ensuring pathways and entrances remain safe and accessible.
• Monitoring stock levels of site supplies and reporting replenishment needs.

Job description

Grade:C/D SCP 4-6

Contract: Permanent

Hours:Part-Time,27 hours per week

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire

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: 27 hours per week, All year around. 2:30pm - 8.00pm Monday, 2.00pm to 8.00pm Tuesday to Friday (with a 30 minute break)

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.

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.

If you have any questions, please email the recruitment team [e-mail].

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.
• A huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup.

Interview Date: Thursday 1st October 2026

Expected Working Start Date: TBC

Salary: Actual Salary £18,691 - £19,591 per annum