School Caretaker - Primary School - WA4 Warrington

Tradewind Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a School Caretaker for a welcoming primary school in the WA4 area of Warrington. The role is practical and suited to someone with common sense, a friendly personality and a hands-on approach.

You will take responsibility for day-to-day tasks that keep the school safe and running smoothly, including setting up rooms, deliveries, and basic site checks. The hours are flexible; a split shift or earlier start can be considered to suit availability.

Qualifications

• Be reliable, punctual and organised.
• Have a practical, hands-on approach.
• Be confident working independently using your initiative.
• Be willing to complete safeguarding checks.

Responsibilities

• Open the school each morning and help ensure the site is ready for the school day.
• Refill toilet rolls and other essential supplies around the school.
• Put lunch tables out and assist with setting up different areas.
• Move furniture, equipment and other items around the school as required.
• Receive and organise deliveries.
• Carry out basic equipment and grounds checks.
• Put traffic safety barriers/signage out in the morning and bring them back in.
• Open and close gates for parents at various points throughout the day.
• Help with general maintenance and site-related tasks as needed.
• Support the school with practical jobs that arise during the day.

Skills

Reliable

Hands-on

Organised

Punctual

Good communication

Attention to detail

Independent

Job description

Are you practical, reliable and someone who takes pride in keeping a school running smoothly? Tradewind Recruitment is looking for a School Caretaker to support a welcoming primary school in the WA4 area of Warrington. This is a practical role suited to someone with good common sense, a friendly personality and a hands-on approach.

The school is looking for someone who can take responsibility for the day-to-day tasks that help the school operate safely and efficiently. Previous experience as a School Caretaker, Site Assistant, Maintenance Assistant or in a similar practical role would be useful, but attitude and reliability are just as important.

This role is to start immediately on an ongoing basis covering long-term illness.

As a School Caretaker, you will:

• Open the school each morning and help ensure the site is ready for the school day
• Refill toilet rolls and other essential supplies around the school
• Put lunch tables out and assist with setting up different areas
• Move furniture, equipment and other items around the school as required
• Receive and organise deliveries
• Carry out basic equipment and grounds checks
• Put traffic safety barriers/signage out in the morning and bring them back in
• Open and close gates for parents at various points throughout the day
• Help with general maintenance and site-related tasks as needed
• Support the school with practical jobs that arise during the day

The hours can be flexible. The school can consider a split shift of 7.30am-11.00am and 2.15pm-6.00pm, but would also consider someone working from 7.30am onwards depending on availability.

This School Caretaker role would suit someone who is dependable, practical and comfortable getting stuck into whatever needs doing. You don't necessarily need extensive maintenance experience - the school is looking for someone with common sense, a positive attitude and a bit of personality who can work well around staff, pupils and parents.

To be considered for this School Caretaker role, you should:

• Be reliable, punctual and organised
• Have a practical, hands-on approach
• Be confident working independently and using your initiative
• Have good common sense and attention to detail
• Be approachable and comfortable working around children, staff and parents
• Have previous caretaking, maintenance, site or facilities experience where possible
• Be willing to complete the necessary safeguarding checks

Tradewind Recruitment can offer competitive rates of pay, access to free CPD through The National College and dedicated support from an experienced education consultant.