Caretaker

Sale Grammar School; Trafford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Sale Grammar School in Sale, Cheshire, is seeking a hands-on Caretaker to join our busy Site Team from December 2026. The role focuses on groundskeeping and maintaining a safe, well-run environment for students, staff and visitors.

You will work full year, 25 hours per week, 7.00am to 12.00pm, Monday to Friday, with opportunities for professional development within our academy trust. The successful candidate will be proactive, reliable and able to respond quickly to maintenance needs,

Qualifications

• Hands-on, proactive person who takes pride in their work.
• Experience caring for buildings and grounds is desirable.
• Commitment to providing a safe, secure and well-run environment for students, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Care for school buildings and grounds, respond to maintenance needs.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment for all users.
• Work as part of the Site Team to support daily school operations.

Job description

SALE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Academy Trust Grammar School
Marsland Road
Sale
Cheshire
M33 3NH
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.salegrammar.co.uk

Caretaker Required from December 2026
Band 3 NJC Scale Points 6 to 11
£26,847 to £29,071 (Full Time Equivalent Salary)
£18,515 to £20,049 (Actual Salary)
Full Year - 25 hours per week - 7.00am to 12.00pm, Monday to Friday

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.

Queries should be directed to the Office Manager, Mrs Paula Witterick, Tel: [phone] or e-mail [e-mail]

Closing Date - Monday 12 October 2026 at 9.00am