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 meaningful impact in a supportive and nurturing community? Our schools in Batley and Huddersfield are looking for an experienced Caretaker who is passionate about creating a safe and engaging environment for our pupils. Join us and help shape the future of young lives!

About Our Schools

At Polaris, we believe in unlocking the full potential of every young person. With over 30 years of experience, we are dedicated to providing tailored education and support for those who need it most. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our 100% Good or Outstanding ratings from Ofsted.

With significant investment and new resources, you will have the opportunity to create 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 any 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 key areas.
• Maintaining cleaning tools and products, ensuring good stock levels.
• Locking and unlocking the premises as required.
• Checking security at the end of the school 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.
• Strong interpersonal skills for dealing with contractors and visitors.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• The ability to work in an environment with SEMH children.
• A full driving licence and access to your own car.
• A willingness to travel between both sites.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful candidate will be required 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.

What We Offer

• 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.

If you’re ready to take on this rewarding role and make a difference in the lives of children and young people, we want to hear from you!