School Caretaker
| Posting date: | 12 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,369.5 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 September 2025 |
| Location: | Methley, LS26 9HT |
| Company: | Pinnacle Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | P1639 |
Summary
Pinnacle Group is seeking a dedicated School Caretaker to join our Total Facilities Team based at Methley Primary SchoolLS26, to ensure our buildings and facilities are well-maintained and secure.
Your responsibilities will include performing routine maintenance, managing repairs, ensuring security protocols are followed, and keeping the premises clean and orderly. You will need to be proactive, detail-oriented, and have excellent problem-solving skills.
This is a Permanent Role of 37½ hours per week working Monday to Friday 7am until 3pm during term time, then during school holidays 8am – 4pm,with the addition of overtime to cover out-of-hours activities, holidays and sickness cover
If you take pride in maintaining high standards and creating safe, welcoming environments, we would love to hear from you.
Who we are
Pinnacle Group is a leading UK private sector provider of housing and neighbourhood services, managing and maintaining communities where people live, learn, work and play.
We’re a people-first organisation with a values-driven culture that has remained consistent for thirty years, living through how we treat our employees and our customers.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who, alongside the key criteria below, will sign up toour values of Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge and Deliver Excellence and will be determined to maintain the confidence of our clients and communities.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Carry out minor repairs and decoration works, including plumbing, carpentry and electrical.
- Deep / Scheduled / Reactive Cleaning (when required) using cleaning materials and consumables as directed, ensuring usage instructions are followed accordingly.
- Carry out investigations into reactive requests relating to deficiencies in accommodation and, where necessary, notify management of the need to call a Service Provider.
- Assisting with set up & set down for leisure and sporting events, including 3rdparties for privately booked spaces/pitches.
- Emergency response to situations that may arise (floods, bodily fluids, etc.)
Key requirements will include:
- Have a range of general handyman / DIY skills with the ability to multitask
- Experience of working within a fast-paced environment
- Good verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate well with parties on all levels
- The ability to work alone or as part of a team.
- Please note: The appointment for this role will be subject to completion of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service Check (DBS)
Our offer
The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of our customers.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, particularly from those who represent the communities we serve.
As a colleague, you will become part of an inclusive culture where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.
We offer a wide range of benefits at Pinnacle Group, depending on your role or business area. These range from additional leave packages to pension plans and discounts at your favourite retailers
- Maternity/paternity packages
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Additional Annual Leave
- Private Medical Insurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail Discounts
- Childcare Assistance
- Season Ticket Loans
- Sick Pay Schemes
- Personal Development Plans
- Company Car/Car Allowance
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme