16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    June 2026

  • Closing date

    13 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    25 February 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)

Caretaker job summary

King’s Leadership Academy Warrington is seeking a dedicated and proactive School Caretaker to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our students and staff. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-led, high-performing school that’s transforming lives through education.

This vacancy has arisen following the retirement of a long-serving and highly valued member of our site team.

Why Work With Us?Part of the Great Schools Trust, one of the UK’s fastest-improving multi-academy trusts, we prioritise the well-being and development of both students and staff. All our academies are rated ‘Good’ or better by Ofsted, and we are proud to nurture a culture of respect, professionalism, and excellence.What You’ll Do
  • Maintaining clean, safe and secure school premises, which includes buildings and grounds.
  • Taking receipt of all deliveries.
  • Carrying out cleaning, handyperson activities, routine maintenance and refurbishment, porterage, and minor repairs.
  • Some supervision of school cleaning staff.
  • Promoting health and safety around the school.
What We Offer
  • A strong, supportive community with clear values: Achievement, Aspiration, Self-awareness, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, Endeavour (ASPIRE)
  • A role that supports student learning and wellbeing by providing a safe, clean space
  • Respectful and friendly working culture with opportunities to grow within the trust
  • Family-friendly policies and staff wellbeing initiatives
What We’re Looking For
  • Reliable, punctual, and committed to high standards of cleanliness
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Experience in a facilities role is an advantage, but not essential
  • A positive attitude and a strong work ethic
Hours of Work
  • Alternate shifts - 6am to 2pm / 12pm to 8pm
  • Alternate Saturdays (mainly 8am to 2pm)
How to ApplyVisits to the academy are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Stacey Perrie to arrange a tour and informal discussion.King’s Leadership Academy Warrington is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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.

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About King's Leadership Academy Warrington

School type
Free School, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
808 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
King's Leadership Academy Warrington website
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“King’s Warrington – Winner of the first National Character Award”

King’s is an 11-18 school that was founded on traditional values. The school is highly regarded and significantly oversubscribed. In the 2018 national performance tables, King's was ranked in the top 2% of schools in the North West.

We are unique in our approach in that we seek to develop character and leadership skills in our students. Every student at the school is conscientious, hardworking and an absolute pleasure to teach - our staff never have ‘Sunday night dread’. For the successful candidate, this represents a rare opportunity to join a caring team of outstanding practitioners, dedicated to each other’s well-being and the future of every child.

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