At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure the school is safe and secure while managing maintenance and cleaning duties.
- Company: Cliffedale Primary School, a friendly and supportive environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team, and well-behaved children.
- Other info: Opportunities for personal growth and a chance to work with motivated staff and parents.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in a vibrant school community.
- Qualifications: Experience in caretaking or maintenance, good communication skills, and a full UK driving licence.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
Cliffedale Primary School is seeking to appoint an outstanding Caretaker to join our friendly and hardworking team as soon as possible.
Key Responsibilities- Keep the school premises safe and secure for children, staff and visitors
- Act as a key holder, ensuring the security and safety of the school buildings and grounds
- Manage opening/locking up routines and respond to alarm activations and emergencies
- Oversee the heating systems, reporting faults and ensuring required temperatures are maintained
- Carry out general maintenance, minor repairs, cleaning of designated areas and porterage duties
- Support the upkeep of external areas including litter collection, clearing drains, winter gritting and snow clearance
- Supervise and liaise with contractors and support cleaning staff as needed
- Complete routine Health & Safety checks, including fire alarms, asbestos monitoring and legionella testing
- Has previous relevant experience in a caretaking, maintenance or similar practical role
- Understands Health & Safety procedures and safe working practices
- Is proactive, organised, reliable, and able to work independently as well as part of a team and has a positive solution focused attitude
- Communicates well with staff, contractors and visitors
- Is physically able to undertake manual duties such as moving furniture, lifting and working in confined spaces
- Holds a full, clean UK driving licence
- A good school with high expectations and the drive to improve
- A friendly working environment
- Well-behaved, respectful and motivated children
- An incredibly supportive team of colleagues
- Supportive parents and governors
Application information and job description is available from the school website. Applications must be returned to the school by the closing date either by post or email. Visits to school are available or a phone call to discuss the post further, are warmly encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.
Cliffedale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should note that this post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance and references taken before interview. In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK and will be subject to an online background check as part of our safer recruitment.
