Caretaker
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Rochdale, OL10 2AA |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75732043 |
Summary
Grade: Grade 3, SCP 5-6
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: All Year Round
Actual Salary: £25,583 - £25,989
Interview Date: Week commencing 8th September to be confirmed
Caretaker
Monday Friday (All Year Round)
Permanent Contract
Starting ASAP
We are seeking to appoint a reliable and adaptable Caretaker to join our site team on a permanent basis. This is an important role in ensuring our school is safe, secure and well maintained and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of our busy secondary school.
About the Role
The Caretaker will play a key role in maintaining our site to a high standard, carrying out general caretaking and handyperson duties, and ensuring the security of the school buildings and grounds.
Hours of Work
12.00noon 8.00pm during term time
7.00am 3.00pm during school holidays
Key Responsibilities
- Unlocking and locking the site and ensuring overall site security.
- Carrying out basic repairs and maintenance including handyperson tasks.
- Assisting with deliveries, furniture moves and other practical site tasks.
- Supporting the site team to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Dependable, flexible and takes prides in their work.
- Practical and confident in carrying out basic repairs and general maintenance.
- A team player with a positive attitude.
- Experience in a school or similar setting is desirable, although not essential
- Aware of Health & Safety requirements (training will be provided)
What We Offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- A minimum of 25 (plus bank holidays) annual leave
- Full training and support to succeed in the role
- Access to training and professional development
If you would like more information or an informal discussion about the role please contact Mrs Tracey Torr, School Business Manager ttorr@hfch.co.uk
Please visit our website to download an information pack including application form:
www.hfch.co.uk
Closing Date: Sunday 7th September 2025 at 12:00pm.
Shortlisting: Monday 8th September 2025
Interviews: W/c 8th September 2025
To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to recruitment@hfch.co.uk by 11:59pm on Sunday 7th September 2025.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check
The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.
Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.
The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.
Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment
↗ Person specification
↗ Letter from Headteacher
↗ Application form
↗ Policy on the recruitment of ex offenders
↗ Privacy notice
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