Education ⫽ Teacher

A welcoming and well-established school in Rochdale is seeking a reliable, proactive and hardworking Caretaker to join their site team from September 2026. The school is committed to providing a safe, secure and well-maintained environment for pupils, staff and visitors. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the school premises, buildings and grounds are maintained to a high standard.

You will work closely with the school's leadership team and site staff to support the day-to-day running of the school and ensure the site remains safe, clean, secure and operational. This role would suit someone with previous caretaking, facilities, maintenance or site-management experience who takes pride in their work and is confident working independently.

• Ensuring the school buildings and grounds are safe, secure and well maintained
• Carrying out general maintenance and minor repairs across the school site
• Completing regular checks of the buildings, facilities and external areas
• Opening and securing the school premises as required
• Responding promptly to maintenance issues and reporting larger repairs where necessary
• Supporting contractors and external visitors when working on site
• Maintaining school grounds, including basic gardening and outdoor upkeep
• Assisting with moving furniture, equipment and resources around the school
• Monitoring site security and ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed
• Maintaining appropriate records relating to site checks, maintenance and health and safety
• Supporting the school with emergency procedures and site-related incidents
• Ensuring the school environment is clean, safe and suitable for pupils and staff
• Working collaboratively with the senior leadership team and wider school staff

• A welcoming and supportive school environment
• A friendly and collaborative staff team
• A varied and hands-on role within a busy school setting
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
• A rewarding opportunity to play an important role in the day-to-day running of a school
• Potential for a permanent position following a successful temporary placement

This is an excellent opportunity for a Caretaker in Rochdale who is practical, dependable and takes pride in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for children and staff.

• Have previous experience in caretaking, maintenance, facilities or a similar role
• Be practical, reliable and able to use initiative
• Have good general maintenance and DIY skills
• Be confident identifying and reporting health and safety issues
• Be able to work independently and manage day-to-day tasks effectively
• Have good communication and organisational skills
• Be flexible and willing to respond to the changing needs of the school
• Have a professional and approachable manner
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding and site security
• Have the right to work in the UK