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Caretaker

Job details
Posting date: 08 October 2025
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: Competitive
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 November 2025
Location: Stockport, SK6 6DW
Company: inploi
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 75748486

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Summary

Rose Hill Primary School
Elmfield Drive
Marple
Stockport
SK6 6DW
Tel: 0161 427 9168

Caretaker required as soon as possible

Hours: 25 hours per week, full year, 5 hours per day. Either a split shift (7.30am to 9.00am and 2.45pm to 6.15pm) or afternoon shift (1.30pm to 6.30pm).
Contract: Permanent

The Headteacher and Governors of Rose Hill Primary School are looking for a highly motivated caretaker who is organised, is good at undertaking general repairs and maintenance and can demonstrate initiative.

Duties will include:

Acting as a key-holder and being responsible for the security of the building and grounds.
Carrying out general maintenance and day to day repairs (requiring DIY skills and a practical aptitude for general building and grounds maintenance)
Liaising with contractors for building work and repairs
Having an understanding of health and safety regulations
Undertaking cleaning duties when necessary and being responsible for developing and maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness around the school
Being able to balance cleaning and maintenance with regular scheduled health and safety checks and providing a high standard of record keeping

The job is as demanding as it is varied and involves a lot of practical and physical work.

During school holidays; Annual leave to be arranged with School Business Manager. School holiday hours can be worked flexibly as agreed with the Headteacher/School Business Manager.

Application forms are available to download from here and completed application forms should be emailed to the School Business Manager Mr Monzur Ahmed at monzur.ahmed@rosehill.stockport.sch.uk.

Closing date: Thursday 30 October 2025
Shortlisting date: Friday 31 October 2025
Shortlisted applicants will be informed by phone or email and unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.
Interview date: TBC
Start date: As soon as possible

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.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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