Caretaker

Stockport Council; Stockport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Job summary

Lark Hill Primary School in Stockport is seeking a proactive School Caretaker to maintain a safe, well‑kept environment. The role covers building and grounds maintenance, security, cleaning, and general DIY tasks.

Working 37 hours per week on a split shift, 6am to 6pm some evenings for lettings; duties include opening/closing the premises and responding to health and safety concerns. The post is temporary for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Good range of skills including building and grounds maintenance, general DIY, security and cleaning.
• Reliable and resourceful with health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the school is well maintained, safe and secure.
• Interact professionally with children, parents, staff, visitors and contractors.
• Be willing to open/close the school for lettings in the evening when required; stay later for governor meetings if needed.

Skills

Maintenance

General DIY

Security

Cleaning

Job description

Lark Hill Primary School
Northgate Road
Edgeley
Stockport
SK3 9PH
0161 480 6295
Email: [e-mail]

School Caretaker
Scale 3 point 5 (£26,427)
37 Hours, Full Time (Split Shift Basis)
Full Year. 25 days paid holiday to be taken during school holidays.
Temporary (12 months)
Start Date: Ideally Monday 19th October 2026

Application Deadline: 2nd October 2026 11:59pm

Shortlisting Date: 5th October 2026
Interview Date: 9th October 2026

Your Role

The Headteacher and Governors of Lark Hill Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and conscientious person to undertake the role of School Caretaker. Applicants must be reliable and resourceful, calm and conscientious and able to interact in a professional manner with children, parents, staff, visitors and contractors.

The successful candidate will ensure that the school is well maintained, safe and secure and have DIY skills and an awareness of dealing effectively with health and safety issues.

About You

We are looking for someone with a good range of skills including building and grounds maintenance, general DIY, security and cleaning.

You will be able to communicate effectively with a range of people including children, staff, parents, visitors and contractors and have an awareness of health and safety issues.

You will be approachable, well-motivated and be able to work on your own initiative and willing to open/close school for lettings in the evening when required. Typical hours are 6am to 6pm but occasionally, including for 6 governor meetings a year, it will be necessary to stay later.

About Our School

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. An online/social media check will be undertaken on all candidates selected for interview.

Privacy Notice

Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.