School Caretaker

Caretaker - Secondary School

Location:

Central Manchester

Hours:

Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience
Recruiter:
Aspire People

Aspire People are currently recruiting for a Caretaker to join a welcoming and well-maintained secondary school in Central Manchester.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, reliable and proactive individual who takes pride in maintaining a safe, secure and welcoming school environment.

The Role
As a School Caretaker, you will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, security and general upkeep of the school premises. You will work closely with the school's leadership and site team to ensure the building and grounds are maintained to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities
Opening and securing the school premises
Carrying out general maintenance and minor repairs
Ensuring the school site is clean, safe and well maintained
Monitoring and maintaining the security of the building and grounds
Completing routine checks and reporting any issues
Assisting with deliveries, contractors and visitors
Supporting with setting up and moving furniture and equipment when required
Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed
Responding promptly to maintenance and site-related issues
Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school site

About You
The successful candidate will ideally have:
Previous experience in a caretaker, premises, maintenance or facilities role
Experience working within a school or similar environment is desirable
A practical and hands-on approach to maintenance
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good communication skills
A reliable, professional and proactive attitude
The ability to work around staff and students in a busy secondary school environment

Safeguarding & Compliance
As this role involves working within a secondary school, the successful candidate will be required to complete the relevant DBS and safeguarding checks.

Candidates with a DBS registered already on the Update Service are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applicants will also be required to provide suitable references covering their recent employment history, ideally covering the last few years, as part of our compliance process.

Why Apply?
Full-time, Monday to Friday hours
8:00am - 4:00pm working pattern
Central Manchester location
Opportunity to work within a supportive secondary school environment
Ongoing support from Aspire People
Competitive rates of pay

Apply today!
Aspire People are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to the appropriate compliance and safeguarding checks.

If you are an experienced caretaker looking for your next opportunity in a secondary school, we would love to hear from you.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.