Site Supervisor - Caretaker

Leyland Methodist Junior School; Leyland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Wellbeing Day

Salary sacrifice schemes (tech & cycle

Employment Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Leyland Methodist Junior School is seeking a Site Supervisor - Caretaker to manage cleaning staff and maintain a high standard of cleanliness across the school.

The role includes organising an annual deep clean, acting as a designated key holder, supervising contractors, and ensuring security and regular maintenance of building systems. It is a permanent, full-time post starting ASAP, with a salary around £26k–£27k.

Responsibilities

• To manage and supervise cleaning staff within the school and undertake cleaning duties to maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout.
• Organise an annual deep clean of classrooms, staff rooms, kitchen, dining areas and other frequently used spaces on school premises
• Act as a designated key holder for the school premises and maintain security
• Operate and regularly check systems such as water, heating, cooling, lighting and security (including alarms)
• Undertake minor repairs and maintenance of the buildings and site
• Arrange emergency repairs
• Carry out or arrange regular maintenance and safety checks in liaison with the health and safety estates lead
• Ensure that buildings and the site are secure, including during out of school hours and take remedial action if required
• Oversee onsite maintenance contractors, checking that work is completed to required standards and within required timescales
• Monitor consumables and stock and/order supplies
• Undertake general portage duties, including moving furniture and equipment within the school
• To undertake cleaning duties of designated areas.

Job description

Job Title: Site Supervisor - Caretaker

Salary Grade: SCP 4-6

Actual Salary: £26,016- £26,847

Working Pattern: 37 Hrs per week

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for an excellent site supervisor:

To manage and supervise cleaning staff within the school and undertake cleaning duties to maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout.

Organise an annual deep clean of classrooms, staff rooms, kitchen, dining areas and other frequently used spaces on school premises

Act as a designated key holder for the school premises and maintain security

Operate and regularly check systems such as water, heating, cooling, lighting and security (including alarms)

Undertake minor repairs and maintenance of the buildings and site

Arrange emergency repairs

Carry out or arrange regular maintenance and safety checks in liaison with the health and safety estates lead

Ensure that buildings and the site are secure, including during out of school hours and take remedial action if required

Oversee onsite maintenance contractors, checking that work is completed to required standards and within required timescales

Monitor consumables and stock and/order supplies

Undertake general portage duties, including moving furniture and equipment within the school

To undertake cleaning duties of designated areas.

In return our Trust and its school offers you:

Supportive parents and a welcoming local community.

A strong and supportive leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision.

A supportive and highly committed staff with high expectations, who are willing to help each other.

Well resourced, safe and stimulating learning environments.

Strong working partnerships within the Trust.

Pupils with positive attitudes to learning, who are hardworking, caring and proud to attend their school.

The opportunity to make a difference.

An enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body.

The support of a strong and skilled Trust Central Team.

Pension scheme.

Wellbeing Day.

Tech and Cycle salary sacrifice schemes as well as other discount schemes.

Access to Employment Assistance Programme.

Access to training opportunities and professional development.

Closing date: 25/09/2026 9:00 am

Interviews: WC 05/10/2026

The main base for the role will be Leyland Methodist Schools.

This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures. Epworth Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors. Our child protection policy can be read here: Home | Leyland Methodist Schools

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.