Caretaker

Protocol Education Limited; Stoke Gifford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education are working with a Primary School in North Bristol to appoint a Caretaker. The role focuses on the safety of the building and grounds, ensuring the school is presentable and secure.

You will supervise both external and internal contractors and hold key holder responsibilities to maintain daily operations. Hours are Monday to Friday, 7am-9am and 15:45pm-18:15pm, with start date in November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking or facilities roles is desirable.
• Ability to supervise external and internal contractors.
• Good communication with school team and quick response to issues.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with the school team to ensure projects are completed on time.
• Carry out day-to-day maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ensure the building and grounds are secure when not in use.
• Open the building in the morning and lock it at the end of the day.
• Check heating, lighting and alarm systems regularly to ensure operability.
• Manage equipment relevant to the role.

Skills

Facilities management

Contractor supervision

Key holder

Building security

Job description

Protocol Education are working with a Primary School in North Bristol, who are looking to appoint a Caretaker. The amazing primary school would be a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. You will be responsible for thesafety of the building and it's grounds, ensuring that the school is presentable, safe and effective.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced facilities professional who supervises work across the school with both external and internal contractors. You will have key holder responsibility as well as the responsibilities listed below;

About the role

• Communicate effectively with the school team to ensure projects are completed on time.
• Carrying out Day-Day maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ensuring the building and grounds are secure when not in use.
• Opening up the building in the morning and locking it at the end of the day.
• Ensuring heating, lighting and alarm systems are checked regularly to ensure they are operational.
• Responsibility for order equipment relevant to your role.

Days & Hours - Monday - Friday, 7am-9am, then, 15:45pm-18:15pm.

Location - Bristol / BS34

Start date - November 2026

Skill set - Previous caretaking or facilities experience desirable

Protocol Education are required to take safeguarding steps which include:

• DBS Check
• 2 professional references and work experience gaps listed
• Proof of address

Protocol Education can offer:

• Competitive rates that express your experience and responsibilities
• CPD during half term or summer, plus free webinars
• £250 refer a friend rebate
• We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers.
• Full assistance provided.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

This advert is for a temporary position.

In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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