Site Manager

inploi; Oldham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to maintain the premises, ensuring a safe environment for students and staff. Responsibilities include security checks, building maintenance, and cleaning tasks. A commitment to high standards and effective communication is essential. Safeguarding checks will be performed. The role may also include additional hours as a Midday Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Able to communicate effectively with staff and pupils.
• Committed to high standards and flexibility in tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security and building operation checks.
• Conduct general maintenance for the building and grounds.
• Repair faults across the school and playgrounds.
• Support and assist in cleaning work.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

High standard commitment

Job description

Ref: 001058

Site Hodge Clough Primary School

Salary: £25,989 - £28,141 (Grade 3) per annum depending upon experience

Hours: 36.66 per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 2 October 2025 (9am)

Interview Date: Monday 6 October 2025

Overview

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and flexible person who is willing to go the extra mile to ensure we can sustain safe, high quality learning environments for our students, staff and our wider community. You will be a key holder with open/closing responsibilities and will have experience in maintenance, repairs and DIY.

Responsibilities

• Security and building operation and health and safety checks which will involve recording details on our Weblog System.
• General school maintenance for the building and grounds.
• Repairing faults across the school and playgrounds.
• Conducting fire safety, including inducting new staff in fire and evacuation procedures.
• Event set up and take down.
• Support and assist colleagues to conduct specific/ad hoc caretaking tasks when required.
• Cleaning work and supervising cleaning staff.
• Grounds work ensuring the school and grounds are clean and tidy.
• Dealing with both external and internal contractors.
• First Aid (training will be provided).
• Carrying out a programme of Risk Assessments for school staff.
• Waste/Pest control.
• Handling goods and equipment.

Qualifications and requirements

You will need to be able to communicate effectively with the SLT and pupils to ensure projects run smoothly. You will be committed to achieving high standards, highly motivated, flexible and hardworking. There is also an option to work as a Midday Supervisor for 7.5 hours per week (£4,293.67 per year).

Safeguarding: Hodge Clough Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

How to apply

Applications should be returned via email to [e-mail]

For discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact the Headteacher, Mrs. Stella Hodkinson, on 0161 770 5795.

Right To Work and other standard information may be requested as part of the application process.