Primary School Caretaker - Full Time

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Bradford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a reliable School Caretaker for a primary school in Bradford. The role is full time, starting January 2027, with split shift hours from 6:30am-12:30pm and 3:00pm-6:30pm.

The caretaker will maintain a safe, secure and welcoming school environment, perform routine site maintenance, and coordinate with contractors as needed. Strong DIY and health & safety awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking, site management, maintenance or facilities roles.
• Good DIY, repair and general maintenance skills; knowledge of health and safety procedures within a school or similar environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive and reliable approach with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance, repairs and handyman duties across the school site.
• Ensure buildings and grounds are safe, secure, clean and well-maintained.
• Complete routine health and safety checks and report any issues.
• Open and secure the school premises each day.
• Assist with setting up rooms and moving equipment as required.
• Liaise with contractors and support site improvement projects.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Site management

Maintenance skills

Facilities role

Job description

SCHOOL CARETAKER

Location: BD19
Role: Full Time | Starting January 2027
Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30am-12:30pm & 3:00pm-6:30pm
Daily Rate: £150

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable, proactive and practical Caretaker to join a friendly primary school team. You will play a key role in maintaining a safe, secure and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors, ensuring the school site is well-maintained and operates smoothly on a daily basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance, repairs and handyman duties across the school site.
• Ensure buildings and grounds are safe, secure, clean and well-maintained.
• Complete routine health and safety checks and report any issues.
• Open and secure the school premises each day.
• Assist with setting up rooms and moving equipment as required.
• Liaise with contractors and support site improvement projects.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience in a caretaking, site management, maintenance or facilities role.
• Good practical DIY, repair and general maintenance skills.Knowledge of health and safety procedures within a school or similar environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive and reliable approach with strong attention to detail.