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 You’ll Love Working With Us

At Polaris, we believe in creating a supportive and nurturing environment where everyone works together to achieve the best outcomes for our pupils. If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people, our schools in Batley and Huddersfield are the perfect place for you to grow your career!

About Our Schools

Our mission is to help young people reach their full potential through tailored education and support. With significant investment and new resources, you’ll have the chance to shape our schools into spaces that inspire learning and promote self-discipline.

As part of the Polaris Community, we’ve been dedicated to improving the lives of young people for over 30 years. Our SEN schools across the UK work collaboratively to provide a safe, engaging, and inspiring environment. We’re proud that 100% of our inspected services have been rated as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted!

Your Role and Responsibilities

As a School Caretaker, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining two small to medium-sized school sites. Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Ensuring clean, safe, and secure school premises, including buildings and grounds.
• Carrying out 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.
• Maintaining the general premises and reporting 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 clean-ups.
• Coordinating an annual deep clean of frequently used spaces.
• Maintaining cleaning tools and products, ensuring good stock levels.
• Locking and unlocking the premises as required.
• Checking that 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 in 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.
• Strong 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.
• A company pension plan.
• Life assurance.
• 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, young people, and vulnerable adults!

Ready to make a difference? Click apply now to take the next step in your career!