Caretaker

• Caretaker_-_Job_Description_and_Person_Specification

If you wish to apply for this role please complete The County High School, Leftwichapplication form through the link on the My New Term Website. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Role: Caretaker

Salary: £24,796 to £25,185 (FTE) / £18,681 to £19,403 (Actual) Grade 3 (SCP3 – SCP4)

Contract type: Permanent, Part Time (30 hours per week) Term Time plus 4 weeks

Reporting to: Site Manager

Start date: 1st January 2026

About Us

This is an exciting time to be joining our Multi Academy Trust, which collectively educates over 4300 children, and employs over 450 professionals. Each of our good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local communities. The Foundation’s central offices are based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College campus set in beautiful grounds.

This role is based at The County High School, Leftwich, which is a high performing, fully inclusive, co-educational, 11-16 school with approximately 1050 students, 60 teaching and 60 support staff. The school serves a mixed catchment area with a Published Admission Number of 210, and we are now significantly over-subscribed.

Further details about The County High School, Leftwich, can be found in the attached documents.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caretaker to join our school. Our school is where students enjoy and achieve during their time here and we strive to ensure our colleagues are motivated, happy, supported and have satisfaction from their role.

The purpose of the Caretaker role is to help maintain the smooth operation of the school, ensuring that it is a comfortable, safe, and secure environment for all our students, staff, and visitors alike.

Responsibilities include maintaining the school building, including the multi-use games area (MUGA), the outside hard play surfaces, carrying out repairs, improvements, and general maintenance tasks to ensure the school and site are maintained in a satisfactory condition that meets the required standards.

Predominately working from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, this role does have on call duties on a rota basis ad has a requirement to cover holidays and absences where necessary. It is essential therefore that you are able to demonstrate a high level of flexibility.

Your Responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

What we are looking for

• An accredited qualification in Joinery, Electrical or Plumbing
• Understanding of all aspects of Health & Safety
• Literate and numerate
• Willingness to undertake training.
• High level of flexibility

Closing Date: Monday 1st December, 9am

Interview Date: TBC

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Caretaker, please complete the application form today! You are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.

We would love to hear from you!

If you would like to talk to us about the role before applying, please contact Mandy Pimlatt MPimlatt@leftwichhigh.com or call 01606 333313 and we would be happy to answer any questions you have.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. The school is an equal opportunities employer.