Caretaker / Site Assistant

University Collegiate School, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 5AG

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 March 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: £25,583.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (Actual) QUEST C NJC 5 - 8

Caretaker / Site Assistant job summary

About the Role

As a Caretaker / Site Assistant, you will play a crucial role alongside the Site Manager in ensuring the safety, cleanliness, security and excellent maintenance of our school premises. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the upkeep and cleanliness of classrooms and allocated areas
• Conducting regular security checks, risk assessments, and fire safety monitoring
• Coordinating and overseeing repairs and maintenance using our Parago software system
• Supervising contractors to ensure high standards and budget adherence
• Maintaining health and safety standards, including statutory inspections and equipment checks
• Being a key holder and responding to call-outs outside normal working hours when required
• Supporting school events and contributing positively to the school community atmosphere

Your work will directly impact the wellbeing and safety of pupils, staff, and visitors, helping create an environment where learning and growth thrive.

About You

We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to excellence and community spirit. You will:

• Have experience in building maintenance, security, and health & safety, ideally within a school or similar setting
• Be a practical problem solver with DIY skills and the ability to manage contractors and maintenance schedules
• Understand health and safety regulations, including COSHH, and be committed to maintaining a secure environment
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, contractors, and the wider school community with warmth and professionalism
• Be organised, reliable, and flexible, ready to respond to the varied demands of the role
• Demonstrate a willingness to develop professionally through bespoke Trust training and ongoing development opportunities
• Hold or be willing to work towards relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 2 in Caretaking or Cleaning and Health & Safety certification
• Embrace our Trust values and demonstrate a positive, supportive attitude at all times

What We Offer

At QUEST, we value our staff as much as our pupils. Joining us means becoming part of a forward-thinking Trust that invests in people, buildings, and communities. You will benefit from:

• A wellness day - an additional days leave to dedicate to your wellbeing
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Opportunities for professional development tailored to your role
• Being part of a supportive and inclusive team committed to shared success
• See our benefits brochure for further details

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 University Collegiate School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 604 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: University Collegiate School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/university-collegiate-school

Join the University Collegiate School – Shape the Future of Education!

Are you a passionate and visionary curriculum leader ready to make a lasting impact? UCS invites you to become a key part of our vibrant family, leading curriculum development and embedding the unique UTC ethos across all key stages at University Collegiate School (UCS), Bolton. This is a rare opportunity to inspire young people from ages 11 to 19 within a Trust that values character, community, and academic excellence.

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