Caretaker/Maintenance in Stalybridge

Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a proactive and reliable Caretaker/Maintenance Person to join our dedicated team. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school premises, providing a safe, well-maintained environment for pupils, staff, and visitors. The successful candidate will take pride in their work, demonstrate strong organisational skills, and be committed to supporting the school’s ethos and values.

Key Duties:

• Undertake minor repairs and maintenance of the buildings and site.
• Experience/Interest in carrying out plumbing/joinery work would be desirable.
• Arrange emergency repairs, in liaison with the Admin & Ops Lead.
• Carry out or arrange regular maintenance and safety checks in liaison with the Admin & Ops Lead.
• Ensure that buildings and the site are secure, including during out of school hours and take remedial action if required.
• Assist in an annual deep clean of classrooms, staffrooms, kitchen, dining areas and other frequently used spaces on school premises.
• Act as a designated key holder for the school premises.
• Operate and regularly check systems such as water, heating, cooling, lighting and security (including alarms).
• 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.
• Collect and dispose of waste and recycle where possible.
• Ensure replenishment of soap dispensers, paper towels and other consumables is actioned.
• Ensure the provision of heating and lighting as necessary and setting of controls as appropriate.

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.

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 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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.

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