School Caretaker

Aspire People Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People Limited is recruiting for a Caretaker to join a welcoming secondary school in Central Manchester. You will be responsible for day-to-day maintenance, security and general upkeep of the school premises, working with the leadership and site team to uphold high standards.

The role offers full-time hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm, with duties including opening/closing, minor repairs, safety checks and assisting with deliveries and visitors.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a caretaker, premises, maintenance or facilities role.
• Experience in a school environment is desirable.
• A practical, hands-on approach to maintenance.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Opening and securing the school premises.
• Carrying out general maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ensuring the site is clean, safe and well maintained.
• Monitoring and maintaining security of the building and grounds.
• Completing routine checks and reporting issues.
• Assisting with deliveries, contractors and visitors.
• Setting up and moving furniture and equipment when required.
• Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed.
• Responding promptly to maintenance and site-related issues.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Caretaker - Secondary School

Location: Central Manchester

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Aspire People are currently recruiting for a Caretaker to join a welcoming and well-maintained secondary school in Central Manchester.

The Role

As a School Caretaker, you will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, security and general upkeep of the school premises. You will work closely with the school's leadership and site team to ensure the building and grounds are maintained to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Opening and securing the school premises
• Carrying out general maintenance and minor repairs
• Ensuring the school site is clean, safe and well maintained
• Monitoring and maintaining the security of the building and grounds
• Completing routine checks and reporting any issues
• Assisting with deliveries, contractors and visitors
• Supporting with setting up and moving furniture and equipment when required
• Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed
• Responding promptly to maintenance and site-related issues
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school site

About You

• Previous experience in a caretaker, premises, maintenance or facilities role
• Experience working within a school or similar environment is desirable
• A practical and hands-on approach to maintenance
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• A reliable, professional and proactive attitude
• The ability to work around staff and students in a busy secondary school environment

Safeguarding & Compliance

As this role involves working within a secondary school, the successful candidate will be required to complete the relevant DBS and safeguarding checks.

Candidates with a DBS registered already on the Update Service are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applicants will also be required to provide suitable references covering their recent employment history, ideally covering the last few years, as part of our compliance process.

Why Apply?

• Full-time, Monday to Friday hours
• 8:00am - 4:00pm working pattern
• Central Manchester location
• Opportunity to work within a supportive secondary school environment
• Ongoing support from Aspire People
• Competitive rates of pay

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.