School Caretaker

Join Our Team as a School Caretaker!

Basic Salary: £26,402

Contract: Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Batley and Huddersfield

Why Work With Us?

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Join our supportive and nurturing community at our schools in Batley and Huddersfield! Here, you’ll have the chance to develop your career while contributing to the best outcomes for our pupils.

About Our Schools

At Polaris, we believe in helping young people reach their full potential. With over 30 years of experience, we specialize in providing tailored education and support for those who need it most. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our 100% Ofsted rating of Good or Outstanding across all inspected services.

With significant investment and new resources, you will have the opportunity to shape a supportive environment that inspires learning and promotes self-discipline.

Your Role and Responsibilities

As a School Caretaker, you will be responsible for maintaining two small to medium-sized school sites. Your key tasks will include:

• Ensuring clean, safe, and secure school premises, including buildings and grounds.
• Performing cleaning, maintenance tasks, and minor repairs.
• Supervising school cleaning staff.
• Promoting health and safety throughout the schools.
• Handling porterage duties, such as moving furniture and equipment.
• Reporting maintenance issues to the Headteacher.
• Arranging larger repairs and obtaining quotes from contractors.
• Conducting daily cleaning and ad-hoc duties, including litter picking.
• Managing emergency cleaning duties, such as gritting and spill cleanup.
• Coordinating an annual deep clean of frequently used areas.
• Maintaining cleaning tools and products, ensuring good stock levels.
• Locking and unlocking the premises as required.
• Ensuring all windows, doors, and gates are secure at the end of the day.

What We’re Looking For

To thrive in this role, you should have:

• Previous caretaking experience within a school environment.
• Experience in building maintenance and security systems.
• A solid understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Basic DIY skills and good interpersonal abilities.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• The ability to work effectively with SEMH children.
• A full driving license and access to your own car.
• A willingness to travel between both school sites.

Working Conditions and Benefits

We offer a supportive work environment with:

• 30 days of annual leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service.
• Bank Holidays off.
• A company pension plan.
• Life assurance coverage.
• An employee discount scheme and medical cash plan.

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check, which will be covered by Polaris. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. Join us in our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people!