Caretaker - The Blandford School

Dorset Council UK; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority seeks a full-time Caretaker for The Blandford School in the UK, starting September 2025. This permanent role requires practical skills for maintenance and repairs, keyholding duties, and occasional weekend work. The successful candidate will support the school's vision with their commitment to providing a safe environment for students.

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake minor repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Experience in liaising with contractors and suppliers.
• Willingness to work occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

• Undertake minor repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Keyholding responsibilities including weekend duties.
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers in the absence of Site Manager.

Skills

Practical skills

Maintenance tasks

Communication

Job description

CARETAKER

REQUIRED September 2025

FULL-TIME, ALL YEAR ROUND

(Due to the nature of the role, holidays may only be taken during school holidays)

Grade 4 - Salary £24,404

PERMANENT

The Blandford School is a successful, oversubscribed school with high aspirations for our students. With outstanding facilities, and inspirational and dedicated staff, including a highly professional site team, we seek to appoint a full-time Caretaker.

This role would suit a practical person with the ability to undertake minor repairs and maintenance tasks and liaise with contractors and suppliers in the absence of the Site Manager. In addition to caretaking duties, there will also be keyholding responsibilities, including occasional weekend duties.

We welcome potential applicants visiting the school in advance of making an application. For further information, please contact: Ian Smith, Site Manager - [e-mail]

Please send completed application forms to [e-mail]

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.

CLOSING DATE: 1.8.2025