Site Assistant - Warrington

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are working with a primary school in Warrington seeking a proactive Caretaker/Site Assistant to support day-to-day running and maintenance of the school premises.

The successful candidate will help keep the site safe, functional and well presented, carrying out general maintenance, room setup, and grounds upkeep while working with staff, contractors and visitors.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking, maintenance, facilities or site work.
• Awareness of health and safety practices.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Reliable and flexible approach to work.
• Experience in an educational setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance and repairs.
• Check classrooms and communal areas for safety and functionality.
• Move furniture as needed and set up rooms for activities.
• Assist with upkeep of school grounds.
• Prioritise tasks and respond quickly to maintenance issues.
• Liaise with school leadership, staff, contractors and visitors.

Skills

Caretaker experience

Health and safety awareness

Independent working

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Flexible attitude

Job description

Caretaker / Site Assistant - Warrington

Teaching Personnel are working with a primary school in Warrington who are seeking a proactive Caretaker/Site Assistant to support the day-to-day running and maintenance of the school premises.

The successful candidate will play an important role in keeping the school site safe, functional and well presented. Duties will include carrying out general maintenance and repairs, checking classrooms and communal areas, moving furniture, preparing rooms for school activities and assisting with the upkeep of the school grounds.

You will need to be comfortable working independently, prioritising tasks and responding quickly when maintenance issues arise. Good communication skills are also important, as the role involves working alongside the school leadership team, staff, contractors and visitors.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous caretaker, maintenance, facilities or site experience
• A practical approach to resolving day-to-day issues
• Good awareness of health and safety
• The ability to work independently and use initiative
• Good organisational and communication skills
• A reliable and flexible approach to work
• Experience working within an education setting would be advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a practical background who is looking for a varied role within a primary school environment.