School Caretaker / Maintenance Site Operative / Porter
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,046 per year |
| Additional salary information: | + Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | Bradford, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | AWD online |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AWDO-P13502 |
Summary
School Caretaker / Maintenance Site Operative / Porter with hands on knowledge of DIY and building maintenance is required to for a well-established forward-thinking School based in Bradford, West Yorkshire
SALARY: £26,046 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Bradford, West Yorkshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: Shifts operate on a 5-day rotating pattern (including one Saturday in every 4 weeks):
• 6:00am to 2:45pm – Monday to Friday (with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break)
• 1:15pm to 10:00pm – Monday to Friday (with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break)
• 6:00am to 5:00pm – Saturday (with a one-hour unpaid lunch break)
If you are on duty when a function finishes late, your start time the next day will be adjusted accordingly to ensure you receive an 11 hour rest period.
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a School Caretaker / Maintenance Site Operative / Porter with hands on knowledge of DIY and building maintenance.
Working as a Caretaker you will provide caretaking, janitorial and portering services to the School and assist with maintenance and security.
As a Caretaker your main duties will be preparing all areas of the School for daily activities including routine lessons, assemblies, functions, open days and meetings.
DUTIES
Your duties as a Caretaker will include:
• Preparing all areas of the School for daily activities including routine lessons, assemblies, functions, open days, meetings, etc
• Locking and unlocking all buildings at appropriate times
• Portering duties including accepting, recording and delivering of goods and mail to relevant recipients
• Manning reception before and after school in order to receive/despatch post to Royal Mail
• Assisting with stock control of variety of materials including chemicals
• Undertaking cleaning duties (particularly cleaning of toilets) as necessary
• Providing security for the site and at Frizinghall railway station before and after school.
• Carrying out minor maintenance tasks
• Assisting with the programmed maintenance of the premises, reporting damage and breakage to the Estates Manager
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Good organisational skills
• Experience of manual handling (training will be provided)
• Previous cleaning experience (training will be provided)
• Previous experience of working within a school environment (desirable)
• Flexibility (occasional weekend work and additional cover will be expected)
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Hands on knowledge of DIY, building maintenance, etc.
• Appointed first aider (training will be provided)
BENEFITS
The successful candidate will benefit from an attractive package including:
• Excellent salary
• Membership of a workplace pension scheme where eligible
• Generous remission on School fees (where applicable)
• Salary sacrifice schemes for:
• Cycle to Work
• Pension
• Tech Scheme
• Employee Discount Platform
• Free parking
• Free school meals during term time
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plans at cost
Successful applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory employment references.
APPLY TODAY…
By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P13502
Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
Construction and Trades | Property | Facilities
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk
SALARY: £26,046 per annum + Benefits
LOCATION: Bradford, West Yorkshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: Shifts operate on a 5-day rotating pattern (including one Saturday in every 4 weeks):
• 6:00am to 2:45pm – Monday to Friday (with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break)
• 1:15pm to 10:00pm – Monday to Friday (with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break)
• 6:00am to 5:00pm – Saturday (with a one-hour unpaid lunch break)
If you are on duty when a function finishes late, your start time the next day will be adjusted accordingly to ensure you receive an 11 hour rest period.
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a School Caretaker / Maintenance Site Operative / Porter with hands on knowledge of DIY and building maintenance.
Working as a Caretaker you will provide caretaking, janitorial and portering services to the School and assist with maintenance and security.
As a Caretaker your main duties will be preparing all areas of the School for daily activities including routine lessons, assemblies, functions, open days and meetings.
DUTIES
Your duties as a Caretaker will include:
• Preparing all areas of the School for daily activities including routine lessons, assemblies, functions, open days, meetings, etc
• Locking and unlocking all buildings at appropriate times
• Portering duties including accepting, recording and delivering of goods and mail to relevant recipients
• Manning reception before and after school in order to receive/despatch post to Royal Mail
• Assisting with stock control of variety of materials including chemicals
• Undertaking cleaning duties (particularly cleaning of toilets) as necessary
• Providing security for the site and at Frizinghall railway station before and after school.
• Carrying out minor maintenance tasks
• Assisting with the programmed maintenance of the premises, reporting damage and breakage to the Estates Manager
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Good organisational skills
• Experience of manual handling (training will be provided)
• Previous cleaning experience (training will be provided)
• Previous experience of working within a school environment (desirable)
• Flexibility (occasional weekend work and additional cover will be expected)
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Hands on knowledge of DIY, building maintenance, etc.
• Appointed first aider (training will be provided)
BENEFITS
The successful candidate will benefit from an attractive package including:
• Excellent salary
• Membership of a workplace pension scheme where eligible
• Generous remission on School fees (where applicable)
• Salary sacrifice schemes for:
• Cycle to Work
• Pension
• Tech Scheme
• Employee Discount Platform
• Free parking
• Free school meals during term time
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plans at cost
Successful applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory employment references.
APPLY TODAY…
By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P13502
Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
Construction and Trades | Property | Facilities
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk