School Caretaker Northumberland

Empowering Learning; North East; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational organization is seeking a Site Manager for a primary school in Northumberland. The successful candidate will oversee maintenance, health and safety, and staff management, ensuring the school operates smoothly and securely. A motivated caretaker with hands-on experience, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of health and safety is ideal for this role. The position offers market leading pay rates and flexibility along with support for professional development courses.

Benefits

Market leading rates of pay

Flexibility working

CPD courses and certificates

Qualifications

• Experience in general DIY, cleaning, and maintenance is required.
• Proven ability to manage staff effectively.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of premises and cleaning staff.
• Oversee the security and maintenance of the school building.
• Conduct routine checks of the building's safety equipment.

Skills

General DIY skills

Effective communication

Health and safety management

Job description

Position Overview

Empowering Learning Teesside are working with a school based in Stockton who are looking for a Site Manager to work at a primary school in Northumberland.

The successful candidate will take pride in how this welcoming school looks and functions and be able to work strategically when dealing with staff management and health and safety. The successful school caretaker will have a good range of experience including general DIY, cleaning and maintenance and will be able to communicate effectively.

Purpose of this position

To be responsible for the planning and delivery of all aspects of maintenance and health and safety relating to the School's buildings and grounds, including the maintenance, security and facilities management on the school premises and site to ensure a safe environment for staff, pupils and visitors to the school.

Key Tasks

We require a caretaker / handyman to work in one of our primary schools in Northumberland.

Supervision

• To supervise a team of premises and cleaning staff undertaking duties including working with the Business Manager to determine staffing levels required, assisting with recruitment and selection, inducting new members of staff, allocating and organising workloads, training and performance management.

Standard Duties – The Role

• To assume overall responsibility for the smooth running of the building in all respects and to supervise any contractors working on site.
• Ensure security is maintained at the building, including the management and maintenance of Security Systems.
• Keep common areas clean and tidy.
• Deal with administrative matters relating to management of the building and staff. To work closely in co-operation with the Managing Agent, keeping them well informed about events and issues which affect the building. To provide a written building report to the Managing Agents every fourteen days.
• Monitor the presence of contractors around the building and supervise their activities to ensure minimum disturbance to residents. Sign off and records all works.
• Routine checks of the building, fire alarms, smoke detectors, fire doors etc.
• Minor maintenance works.

Benefits

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7.
Market leading rates of pay.
Flexibility working.
CPD courses and certificates supported by Empowering Learning.
Referral scheme – Receive up to £250 when you refer a friend (Terms and Conditions apply).

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For more information, please contact Joel at Empowering Learning via email at (email removed) or alternatively call (phone number removed).