Caretaker

Blackwood School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3PH

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £5,515.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5

Caretaker job summary

Commencing A.S.A.P (pending clearances)

Grade 5 SCP 7-9

7.5 hours per week

We are looking to appoint a highly organised, motivated and flexible Caretaker to look after our school and everyone in it. Working closely with the Head Teacher, you would help to manage and be responsible for the maintenance, safety, security and cleanliness of the school premises. You will represent Blackwood when dealing with contractors and suppliers, ensuring that our site remains safe for all.

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative are essential - as is a sense of pride in the work environment. A keen eye for detail and a good range of DIY skills is essential for this role. A working knowledge of COSHH and other statutory Health and Safety Regulations is a distinct advantage.

Hours of work would be 2:45pm - 6:30pm Tuesday and Thursday. 7.5 hours per week full year. School events during the school week will require later working for which additional hours are paid.

This is a rewarding and varied role that is an essential part of the support services provided to the school. The post-holder must provide an efficient and high quality service in all matters to ensure the school can provide the best quality teaching and learning to all pupils. We are part of the Central Co-operative Learning Trust and the central facilities team will be on hand to support your professional development as you get to know our school. If you have handy DIY skills and want to make our school a safe and vibrant environment for our children, please look for an application form, available on our website under vacancies. We also encourage you to visit our school to see everything it has to offer.

Blackwood School is an amazing place to work. We are committed to understanding every child as an individual and meeting their needs effectively so that they can realise their limitless possibilities. We can offer an incredible team, a warm and nurturing work environment and development opportunities to support your own professional growth.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Blackwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. Please note if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence.

It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here Policies | Blackwood School (blackwood-school.co.uk)

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

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 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 Blackwood School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 677 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Blackwood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blackwood-school-sutton-coldfield

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