School Caretaker

TeacherActive; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a reliable Site Supervisor for a secondary school in Greater Manchester. The ideal candidate will ensure the school environment is safe, clean, and well maintained. Key responsibilities include overseeing security, conducting routine maintenance, and supervising cleaning staff. Flexibility is required for work outside normal hours. This role offers market-leading pay rates and support through a dedicated consultancy team.

Benefits

Guaranteed Payment Scheme

CPD Courses and certificates

Market-leading rates of pay

Referral Scheme up to £100

Qualifications

• Previous site, caretaking, or facilities experience is essential.
• Comfortable working in a school environment and outside normal hours.

Responsibilities

• Oversee security of the school site.
• Conduct routine maintenance, repairs, and basic DIY.
• Manage contractors and maintenance works.
• Ensure health & safety compliance.
• Supervise cleaning staff and maintain cleanliness.
• Set up for school events and maintain outdoor areas.

Skills

Practical skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Job description

Site Supervisor

We are seeking a reliable and proactive Site Supervisor to take day‑to‑day responsibility for the safety, security and maintenance of a busy secondary school site. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the school environment is safe, clean and well maintained for pupils, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the security of the school site, including opening and closing buildings, alarms and key holding;
• Carry out routine maintenance, minor repairs and basic DIY across the site;
• Monitor contractors and manage planned maintenance works;
• Support health & safety compliance, including fire safety checks, Legionella monitoring and record keeping;
• Supervise cleaning staff and ensure high standards of cleanliness throughout the school;
• Set up halls and rooms for assemblies, events and meetings;
• Maintain outdoor areas, including litter clearance, gritting in icy conditions and basic grounds maintenance.

Qualifications and Experience

Previous site, caretaking or facilities experience is required. The ideal candidate is practical, organised and comfortable working in a school environment, with flexibility to work outside normal hours when required.

What We Offer

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to support you with a smooth onboarding process;
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme – Terms and Conditions apply;
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel;
• Market‑leading rates of pay;
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend. Terms and Conditions apply;
• Staff paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured you are paying the right level of tax and NI with no admin charges.

The role is advertised through TeacherActive; if you are interested, click “Apply now” on the platform and we will get in touch with you regarding this fantastic opportunity.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job‑seeking services.We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest.