Site Technician (Moor First School)

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Job summary

A local educational institution seeks a reliable and dedicated Site Technician (Caretaker) to maintain a safe and welcoming school environment. The role offers 12 hours per week during term time, with additional hours potentially available during holidays. Responsibilities include overseeing site security, performing maintenance tasks, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates will be proactive, practical, and committed to the upkeep of school premises. Salary is approximately £6,875 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and dedicated.
• Ability to handle basic maintenance tasks including gardening and painting.
• Must be flexible with working hours.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the school premises responsibly.
• Carry out scheduled site checklists.
• Ensure the school site is secure and safe.
• Perform general maintenance and improvements.

Skills

Practical maintenance skills

Proactive problem-solving

Health and safety compliance awareness

Job description

Moor First School
School Lane
Biddulph Moor
Stoke on Trent.

ST8 7HR

Headteacher: Mrs V Atherton

Tel. No. 01782 512350

e-mail: [e-mail]

Job vacancy: Site Technician (Caretaker)

We are seeking a reliable and dedicated School Site Technician (Caretaker) to join our team. This role requires 12 hours per week during term time, with additional hours during school holidays when the site is closed, to complete larger tasks and meet with contractors. This may be paid as overtime or time in lieu, depending on the school needs.

Main Responsibilities:

• Opening the school before 7:30 a.m. and locking up between 5:00–5:30 p.m.
• Carrying out weekly, monthly, six‑monthly, and annual site checklists (with guidance from the Headteacher).
• Ensuring health and safety compliance.
• Removing waste and maintaining site security.
• Assisting with chicken care as part of a rota.
• Undertaking basic school improvements, including general maintenance, painting, gardening, and use of tools.
• Responding to emergency call-outs outside of hours.
• Managing gritting and snow‑clearing procedures when required.

This is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone practical, proactive, and committed to keeping our school safe, welcoming, and well‑maintained.

To apply for this post please download and complete the attached application form and forward it to [e-mail].

Visits to the school are encouraged by appointment only. Please contact the school office on 01782 512350 or email [e-mail] to arrange this.

Salary:

Grade 3 SCP 4 - £25,184 pro rata to term time only – approx. £6,875

Hours:

12 hours per week – minimum of 30 minutes morning and 30 minutes evening (totalling 5 hours per week.) Flexibility for the remaining 7 hours.

Location:

Moor First School, Biddulph Moor, Stoke on Trent, ST8 7HR

Applications close:

Thursday 8th January 2026.

Shortlisting:

Friday 9th January 2026.

Interviews:

Tuesday 13th January 2026 – Timings to be arranged after shortlisting.

Start date:

As soon as possible, once DBS has cleared.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant employment checks and completion of the disqualification by association declaration form (Childcare Disqualifications Regulations 2009).Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Information regarding applying for a DBS check will be sent if you are successful at shortlisting.