Caretaker NEW Lark Hill Primary Posted today Stockport £24,790.00 - £25,183.00 Full Year Expire[...]

Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group; Stockport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Lark Hill Primary School is looking for a dedicated School Caretaker to maintain a safe and clean environment for students and staff. The role requires strong DIY skills, effective communication, and the ability to work independently. Benefits include a salary within NJC Scale 3, 25 days of holiday during school breaks, and participation in the local government pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday

Local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Reliable and resourceful with strong DIY skills.
• Good communication with children, staff, and parents.
• Awareness of health and safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure school is well maintained, safe, and secure.
• Interact professionally with children, parents, staff, and visitors.
• Open/close school for lettings as needed.

Skills

Building maintenance

Grounds maintenance

DIY skills

Health and safety awareness

Communication

Job description

Lark Hill Primary School
Northgate Road
Edgeley
Stockport
SK3 9PH

School Caretaker

Hours of Post: Fulltime - 37 hours per week
Working pattern: Split shift basis
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Year
Salary: NJC Scale 3 - £24,790 - £25,183

Start Date of Post: Monday 28th April 2025

The Headteacher and Governors of Lark Hill Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated 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.

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.

Benefits include: 25 days paid holiday to be taken during the school holidays and local government pension scheme.

The application form and information pack are available to download from here or the school's website.

Completed application forms should be returned to the Headteacher; Mr Stuart Kelly, by email - [e-mail] or posted to the school address as above.

Closing Date: Tuesday 8th April 2025 (12noon)
Interview Date: To be confirmed

This School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same 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.