Janitor - Blythe Bridge High School & Sixth Form

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A school in Hempstalls is seeking a dedicated Janitor to provide routine caretaking and maintenance support. The role involves various responsibilities such as securing the premises and conducting site checks, fostering a safe and effective learning environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to unlock and secure premises
• Commitment to school ethos of Pride, Respect, and Kindness.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine caretaking and maintenance tasks
• Conduct daily site checks and respond to maintenance issues
• Clear plumbing blockages when required.

Skills

Teamwork

Maintenance

Job description

Janitor
Fixed term until 31/12/2025 initially
Term time only working 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Grade 2 (SCP3) £24,027 per annum pro rata
Actual salary: £11,278.16 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a hardworking, motivated and professional janitor to join our evolving organisation.

Janitors at Blythe Bridge High School & Sixth Form work under the direction of the site supervisor to provide routine caretaking and basic site maintenance tasks to support the effective operation of our school. This position would require the successful candidate to work on a rotating shift pattern. (Earlies 5:30am – 9:30am Lates 3:00pm – 7:00pm)

The successful candidate will:
•Unlock and secure the premises at agreed times and maintain the keys in their possession for emergency call out
•Ensure daily site checks are complete and react to all aspects of maintenance
•Clear blockages for plumbing as and when required
•Be able to work as part of a team
•Be committed to our school ethos of Pride, Respect and Kindness.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you want to discuss this role, please contact Mrs N Mitton by emailing [e-mail] or telephoning 01782 392519. Completed application forms should be emailed to [e-mail] . Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Wednesday 13th August 2025 at 12.00pm

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.
John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.