School Caretaker

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Job summary

A local educational organization is seeking a Caretaker for Chipping Sodbury School. This full-time role involves minor maintenance, security responsibilities, and teamwork. Candidates should have DIY skills and knowledge of health and safety procedures. The position offers flexibility and a commitment to work/life balance, alongside generous holiday allowances and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Internal career opportunities

Personalized professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working opportunities

Automatic enrolment to pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts at local leisure centres

Qualifications

• Experience in minor maintenance and repairs.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures.
• Basic IT literacy for communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor maintenance and repairs.
• Assist with the running of the school site.
• Act as key holder for security of premises.

Skills

DIY skills

Reliability

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

We are looking to appoint a Caretaker to join our Site Maintenance Team at Chipping Sodbury School. This vacancy is a full-time post (37 hours per week, all year round), but we would also consider applications for the post on a part-time basis. The part-time working pattern can be flexible and options discussed with candidates at interview.

Can you turn your hand to all things practical? Are you able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team? Are you reliable, flexible in your approach to work whilst being committed, and have a sense of humour? If so, we would like to hear from you.

You will undertake minor maintenance and repairs, general handyperson duties, and assist with the day-to-day running of the school site. You will act as a key holder and be responsible for the security of the school premises.

Knowledge and experience of DIY skills is required, together with some knowledge and experience of relevant health and safety procedures, operation of cleaning equipment, and cleansing agents. The application of common sense and initiative and the ability to establish good working relationships is essential. Basic IT literacy in the use of e-mail and internet is also an essential requirement for communication and information gathering.

Why work for us?

• Internal career opportunities
• Personalised professional development and training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working opportunities and a genuine commitment to family and work/life balance
• Cost of living pay, nationally negotiated
• Automatic enrolment to the local government pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance for support staff
• Recognition of local government continuous service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts at local leisure centres

The closing date for applications is Monday 1st September 2025 at 9.00am. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 8th September 2025. We reserve the right to close the advert earlier if sufficient applications are received.

The Athelstan Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this obligation. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check.