Start Date: ASAP (Immediate Start)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale
School Caretaker
A welcoming Primary School in Solihull is seeking a professional and highly organised School Caretaker to join their experienced site support team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-structured and supportive school environment where site staff play an essential role in creating a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for young learners.
The successful candidate will provide day-to-day maintenance and security support across the school site and assist senior leaders, teaching staff, and wider office teams. Responsibilities will include carrying out reactive handyperson tasks, updating compliance logs, managing legionella and fire alarm testing records, coordinating refuse disposal, and assisting with the locking/unlocking of the school gates, porterage, and emergency cleaning operations.
You will also support communication with external repair contractors and delivery drivers while ensuring that all information and safety logs are handled professionally and confidently at all times. Strong organisational skills are essential, as the role requires the ability to work independently, manage a busy daily maintenance checklist, and respond swiftly to site issues as they arise.
The school is looking for someone who is proactive, reliable, and highly mindful of safeguarding parameters and child safety across a primary estate. Good practical DIY skills and general IT literacy for logging daily checks are important, alongside strong interpersonal skills.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing school community where support staff are highly valued and staff wellbeing, uniform, and relevant technical training are prioritised.
School Information
This is a thriving, well-established Primary School in Solihull with a strong commitment to safe learning environments, pupil wellbeing, and continuous improvement. The school serves a highly supportive local community and is known for its warm, family ethos, where positive relationships and high expectations underpin daily practice.
Pupils are respectful, motivated, and exceptionally well-behaved, creating a calm and purposeful learning environment from early years through to Key Stage 2. The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum supported by beautiful green spaces and exceptionally well-maintained school buildings.
Staff benefit from a collaborative professional culture, with approachable leadership, shared best practice, and a clear focus on professional development.
Requirements
Previous caretaking, handyperson, or relevant building trade experience (school experience preferred)
Strong organisational and communication skills
Good practical DIY and general IT skills
Professional and proactive approach to keyholder duties and site security
Ability to work effectively in a busy primary environment
Application
To apply, please send your CV as soon as possible.
