Assistant Caretaker

The Earls High School, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3SL

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,227.00 - £22,227.00 Annually (Actual) Salary stated is without service

Assistant Caretaker job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and committed Assistant Caretaker to join our busy and dedicated Facilities Team.

The Facilities Department forms part of the wider Business Team and consists of a Facilities Manager, five Caretakers—two of whom work part-time—and a team of approximately 15 cleaning staff. Together, the team plays a vital role in maintaining a safe, welcoming, professional and well-presented environment for our students, staff and visitors.

Our Caretakers currently work across a range of shifts to ensure the school is appropriately supported throughout the day. The morning Caretakers work from 6:00am to 2:00pm Monday to Thursday and 6:00am to 1:30pm on Fridays. The evening Caretaker works from 5:15pm to 9:15pm Monday to Thursday and until 8:15pm on Fridays, while the weekend Caretaker provides cover across both Saturdays and Sundays.

The Caretakers and Facilities Manager also participate in a rota for emergency call-outs seven days a week. Any attendance required outside normal working hours will be paid.

This position provides additional facilities support across the school day, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will work closely with the Facilities Manager and wider Facilities Team to help ensure the school site remains safe, secure, clean and well maintained.

The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, term-time only. Exact working hours will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate.

We are looking for someone who is practical, proactive, dependable and takes pride in maintaining a high standard of the school environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable working as part of a team while also being able to use their own initiative and respond effectively to the varied needs of a busy school site.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Earls High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Earls High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1304 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Earls High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-earls-high-school-halesowen

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