Assistant Site Caretaker
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2NH22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
1 April 2026 at 12:59am
Date listed
10 March 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
- £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (Actual)
Assistant Site Caretaker job summary
Assistant CARETAKER
36.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum
£26,403 - £28,142 per annum, depending on experience and skills
We are looking for a reliable, energetic and organised Caretaker to join our busy team as soon as possible. The ideal candidate will be organised, friendly and a team player and will be willing to work hard around the school site, and use common sense to help keep the site safe, clean and in good repair.
Responsibilities will include caretaking duties, maintenance work (including the grounds), some general and emergency cleaning, emergency repairs, portering and liaising with contractors and school users. Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential. Additional skills, such as DIY, painting and decorating, would be useful.
We are ideally looking for someone who could work Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm. A flexible approach and a willingness to occasionally cover colleagues will be helpful, especially during particularly busy periods, annual leave and absence.
Applicants must be fit and healthy. A clean driving licence would be useful, but not essential.
If you are a team player with a flexible approach and a positive, can-do attitude, and would like to find out more please contact the school directly.
Our Site Team
The Site Team at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School plays a vital role in ensuring that the school’s historic, high-performing learning environment remains safe, attractive and fully operational for students, staff and visitors. Led by the Site Manager, the team oversees all aspects of premises management across the school’s extensive buildings and grounds. Their work supports the smooth daily running of the school while contributing to long-term infrastructure planning and development.
Facilities on Site
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School has a diverse range of facilities that the Site Team helps manage, including an artificial grass pitch, sports hall, and grass playing fields. The site also provides accessible spaces across the site, with adapted entrances designed to support inclusive use.
What the Site Team Does
The team is responsible for maintaining and developing the school site to the highest standards. Their core functions include:
Maintenance & Repairs: Keeps buildings and facilities in good working order.
Health & Safety: Manages compliance checks and safety standards across the site.
Security: Ensures the school environment is safe and secure for all users.
Contractor Management: Coordinates contractors and supports site projects.
Grounds & Facilities: Oversees caretaking and grounds maintenance to keep the site presentable.
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Site Caretaker to join our thriving Secondary school, located in a vibrant setting and supporting over 1,400 pupils. We are seeking to appoint a capable and experienced person to contribute to and support the development of our expanding grammar school. As a valued member of our site team, you will be working closely with the Site Manager in the full range of duties to ensure a clean, safe and secure environment for users of the school buildings and grounds.
About the Role:
As our Assistant Caretaker, you will:
Carry out physical checks of the buildings and take necessary action for any repairs, also making good of any areas which could be a source of danger to either the users or security of the building.
Report any issues found and rectified or potential issues arising
Open/close the building as required during the day
Carry out routine cleaning duties using the appropriate materials and mechanical cleaning aids as necessary
Check the buildings regularly to ensure no unauthorised persons are present
Why Join Us?
At Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School, we pride ourselves on our strong community ethos and commitment to excellence. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact, ensuring that our facilities provide the best possible learning environment for our students. We offer:
A competitive salary and pension scheme.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
A supportive and collaborative school environment.
If you are ready to take on this exciting role and contribute to the ongoing success of our school, we would love to hear from you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, Identity, Right to Work, Prohibition Order, Section 128 check, pre-placement medical and verification of qualification checks are requirements for this post. An online search will be carried out as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1413 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bishop Vesey's Grammar School website
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