Caretaker. Job in Cheshire Education & Training Jobs

Tradewind Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputed education recruitment agency is seeking a reliable School Caretaker for a secondary school in Ellesmere Port starting September 2025. The role involves maintaining the school environment, ensuring safety and cleanliness, and supporting school events. Candidates should have practical skills and a strong understanding of health and safety. Competitive pay and supportive work community are offered.

Benefits

Above-market pay rates

Support from a dedicated team of consultants

Access to CPD and training

Welcoming school community

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a caretaking, site management, or maintenance role is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general maintenance, repairs, and site improvements.
• Ensuring security of the school site, including opening/locking up as required.
• Monitoring and maintaining health and safety standards across the school.
• Assisting with deliveries, setting up rooms, and supporting school events.
• Liaising with contractors and reporting any major repairs.

Skills

Practical and DIY skills

Understanding of health and safety procedures

Proactive and reliable approach to work

Job description

Overview

School Caretaker
Start Date: September 2025
Location: Ellesmere Port - Secondary School, Ofsted Rated 'Good'
Contract: Full-time, Term-Time Plus Additional Weeks
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Duration: Initially for the academic year, with potential extension

Tradewind Recruitment are working on behalf of an Ofsted Rated 'Good' secondary school in Ellesmere Port. We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Caretaker to join the site team from September 2025. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the school premises, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general maintenance, repairs, and site improvements
• Ensuring the security of the school site, including opening/locking up as required
• Monitoring and maintaining health and safety standards across the school
• Assisting with deliveries, setting up rooms, and supporting school events
• Liaising with contractors and reporting any major repairs

Key Requirements

• Previous experience in a caretaking, site management, or maintenance role (school-based experience desirable but not essential)
• Strong practical and DIY skills
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures
• A proactive, flexible, and reliable approach to work

We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive school community
• A varied and rewarding role with real impact on the school environment
• Competitive pay based on experience and responsibilities
• A school rated 'Good' by Ofsted, with a strong focus on pupil wellbeing and achievement

Why Work Through Tradewind

• Above-market pay rates, paid weekly via PAYE
• Ellesmere Port and Cheshire's most recommended education agency, with over 700 5-star Google reviews
• Exclusive access to CPD and training via our partnership with The National College
• Support from a dedicated team of consultants with over 25 years' combined experience placing school staff across the region
• Strong relationships with schools across Cheshire and Merseyside, giving you more options and flexibility

How to Apply

To express interest or request further information, please click 'apply now' or send your CV and a brief cover letter to (url removed) as soon as possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required.