Caretaker
Neston High School, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 9NH32 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Working Pattern • Full Time, Permanent (part-week/job share considered) • Early shift: 06:00 – 14:00 (13:30 finish Friday) • Late shift: 14:00 – 22:00 (13:30–21:00 Friday) • Weekend working on a rota basis (lettings) • Participation in on-call rota (approximately every 3 weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £24,413 – £25,185 (pay award pending) + overtime & LGPS pension
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the role
This is a varied, hands-on position where no two days are the same. Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining the school buildings and grounds to a high standard
- Ensuring site security, including opening/closing and responding to call-outs
- Carrying out repairs, maintenance and general upkeep
- Supporting health and safety compliance across the site
- Assisting with lettings, events and occasional minibus driving
The role operates on a shift basis (early and late shifts), with some weekend working and participation in a call-out rota.
We welcome applications from candidates seeking full-time hours and would also consider offering this role on a part-week basis through a job share arrangement.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Has practical maintenance or DIY skills
- Is reliable, organised and able to use their own initiative
- Has a strong awareness of health and safety
- Enjoys working as part of a team and contributing to the wider school
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- A strong sense of community and teamwork
- Opportunities for training and development
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working opportunities
Flexible working opportunities
We welcome applications from candidates seeking full-time hours and would also consider part-week/job share arrangements.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.
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 Neston High School
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1724 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Neston High School website
- Email address
- leadbetterh@nestonhigh.com
Neston High School is a large 11 – 18 rural fully inclusive comprehensive school with approximately 1,750 students on roll. We are consistently over-subscribed and are proud to serve our local families and the community who travel into the area to learn in our state of the art multi-million new build and grounds. Within our centre for learning you would be joining a dedicated team of colleagues, who consistently strive to shape extraordinary lives by providing all of our young people with the opportunities to explore, dream and discover their holistic potential.
Arranging a visit to Neston High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email leadbetterh@nestonhigh.com.
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