Estate Caretaker

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Full-Time

Salary: £28,700.00 - £31,224.00 annually (actual) P5

Hours Per Week: 36

Weeks Per Year: 52
Closing Date: Midnight, Friday, 16 October 2026

We require a friendly, reliable, and flexible person who is conscientious and keen to make a difference and assist in keeping our premises and grounds to a high standard. You should have a good standard of maintenance experience and an understanding of health and safety parameters. Working within a school environment is desirable but not essential.

You will be responsible for general site maintenance with a varied skill set to include at least three of the following areas:

• General site maintenance (cleaning, litter picking, refilling consumables, etc.).
• Able to use a variety of hand tools, drills, saws, etc.
• Painting/decorating.
• Basic plumbing skills.
• Computer literate, using excel and word templates, etc.
• Willing to drive a minibus.
• Manual handling (porterage) and working at heights (gutter cleaning).

Training can be provided on areas which you are not familiar with, where required.

This role is working 36 hour per week/52 weeks per year.

The shift pattern will be Monday to Friday on an alternating pattern, further information will be shared at interview.

THPT can offer:

• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing organisation.

• Excellent benefit package to include Cycle to Work, Sainsbury’s Loyalty Discount and access to discount schemes.

• Fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions.

• Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty and Service Awards.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

No Agencies please

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).