School Caretaker

Location: Sheffield
Position: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking a reliable, proactive, and hardworking School Caretaker to join a friendly primary school team in Sheffield. This is a vital role that helps ensure the school provides a safe, clean, secure, and welcoming environment for pupils, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Opening and securing the school premises each day.
• Carrying out routine maintenance, repairs, and basic DIY tasks.
• Ensuring the school grounds are clean, tidy, and safe.
• Monitoring and maintaining heating, lighting, and other building systems.
• Conducting regular health and safety checks.
• Liaising with contractors and overseeing site access when required.
• Assisting with room setups for school events and activities.
• Managing supplies and reporting maintenance issues promptly.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous caretaking, maintenance, facilities, or site management experience (preferred but not essential).
• Be practical, organised, and able to work independently.
• Have a good understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Possess basic maintenance and repair skills.
• Be trustworthy, dependable, and committed to safeguarding children.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming school community.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• The opportunity to make a positive difference to the daily life of the school.

Safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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