Caretaker
Bartley Green School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QJ16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36.5 hours per week (all year round)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- C1/C2
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic team player to come and join our small and friendly site team. The successful candidate must be dedicated, motivated and passionate about making a positive difference. Working with the existing team they will support the daily running of the school, take pride in the school and make it a safe place for pupils to learn.
Applications from both trainees and experienced candidates are welcome.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
- Experience of general building maintenance and cleaning work
Desirable:
- Previous experience of working in a premises or security role as a keyholder.
- Experience of working within an educational environment
Skills/Abilities
Essential:
- To carry out routine building maintenance tasks e.g. good DIY skills
- To work independently using initiative
- To work effectively as part of a team
- To meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
- To perform physically strenuous tasks such as manual handling duties including lifting and moving equipment and materials. Applicants should be able to carry out these tasks safely. The school is committed to making reasonable adjustments for applicants where appropriate.
- To deal with emergency situations
- To relate effectively to children and adults from a wide variety of social and ethnic backgrounds
- Basic IT skills including using email.
Desirable:
- Use of Microsoft Word, Excel, site management related software
Qualifications
Essential:
- Good standard of English and Maths
- Commitment to undertake a relevant qualification(s), (if not already qualified), paid for and arranged by the school
Desirable:
- A first aid qualification
Personal Qualities
Essential:
- Flexible working attitude
- Team player
- Optimistic and positive attitude
- Discretion when handling sensitive/confidential information; awareness of Data Protection issues
- Aptitude for problem solving
- Commitment to contributing positively to the team and the school.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
What the school offers its staff
Bartley Green offers its staff benefits including
- a supportive working environment and team ethos,
- continuous professional development opportunities,
- free on-site car parking,
- free annual flu jab,
- employee assistance programme,
- easy access to Birmingham city centre and the Worcestershire countryside
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Generous Pension Plan
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bartley Green School
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 928 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bartley Green School website
- Email address
- recruitment@bartleygreen.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 476 9246
‘Warm and respectful relationships characterise life at this school. Pupils are happy and safe. Pupils value the support staff give them’ Ofsted, March 2023
Strong effective teaching and a stimulating environment characterise our school. Children of all abilities experience success, progress well, develop feelings of self-worth, and participate in a variety of interesting, enriching experiences in and out of the classroom. Our pupils are supported to grow into responsible, self-disciplined young people ready for the next stage of their lives. We welcome staff who are enthusiastic and enjoy teaching and working hard with and for our young people. In return, we invest hugely in staff support and development.
Arranging a visit to Bartley Green School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bartleygreen.org.uk.
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