Caretaker / Site Operative
Aldridge School - A Science College, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0BG8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
23 February 2026
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Hours of Work: 37 hours per week over a fortnightly shift pattern: Shift 1: 6:00am – 2:00pm Shift 2: 1:30pm – 9:30pm Some weekend working and flexibility will be required.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5 point 9 – 17 (£27,254 - £31,022)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post: Caretaker / Site Operative
Responsible to: Facilities Manager
Salary: Grade 5 point 9 – 17 (£27,254 - £31,022)
Contract/Hours: 37 hours per week, Permanent, Full Time
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week over a fortnightly shift pattern:
Shift 1: 6:00am – 2:00pm
Shift 2: 1:30pm – 9:30pm
Some weekend working and flexibility will be required.
PURPOPSE OF POST
- Site and building security
- Cleanliness and good order of premises and grounds
- Compliance with health and safety requirements
- Maintenance and repairs as necessary
- Porterage of school deliveries
The following outline gives a range of duties and responsibilities which reflect the position:
General
- Upkeep of general care of the school
- Storing and arranging removal of waste
- Ensure litter bins are regularly emptied
- General maintenance and minor repair work
- General porterage duties and moving of furniture
- Checking damage/security daily on arrival at the premises
- Lettings as required – opening, closing and general duties
- Preparation of halls for functions as required
- Synchronise clocks, time switches, etc. as required
- Receive and check goods and supplies and deliver to appropriate place for storage
- Ensure clear passage is maintained on fire escape routes
- Carry out routine testing and recording to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and environmental standards
- Report building, furniture, fittings and equipment defects to the Facilities Manager
- Inspect, test and maintain swimming pool water and plant
- Any other work deemed appropriate by the Facilities Manager
Security
- Open and close the school, unlocking and locking appropriate gates, doors, windows and buildings for the purpose of school use
- Activate and deactivate school alarm systems
- Checking and securing the school premises subsequent to out of hours intruder alarm activation
- Register as main key holder and be the point of contact in an emergency call out situation
- Allow access to builders/contractors working on site during holiday or weekend periods
- Check the proper operation and function of all alarms, emergency exits and entrances and ensure that fire-fighting equipment is in place
External Maintenance
- Maintain cleanliness and general tidiness of all external hard areas and empty litter bins as necessary
- Clean and clear drains and gullies and ensure effective and healthy operation
- Inspect outside fabric of school and report/repair defects as appropriate
- Check roofs for debris, moss growth, etc.
- Inspect gates, fences, lights, etc. and report/repair defects as necessary
- Remove or obscure graffiti as instructed
- Keep hard surfaces free of moss and weeds
- Make safe any hazards and ensure that area is cordoned off
- Keep paths, entrances free of ice and snow to ensure safety of students, parents, staff and visitors
Heating, Lighting and Water
- Switch off all lights and appropriate electrical sockets
- Read and record gas, water and electric meters
- Monitor and set heating system controls and boilers
- Be aware of the location of all stopcocks and utilities isolation valves
- Ensure boiler plant rooms are clean and free of flammable material
- Assist with energy conservation within the premises to ensure good practices are adopted at all times
Minibus/Van
- Carry out weekly inspections of school vehicles
- Facilitate maintenance/repairs
- Ensure fuel levels are maintained
- Ensure vehicles are kept clean inside and out
Standards and quality assurance
- Support the aims and ethos of the school
- Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
- Attend team and staff meetings
- Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the head teacher
- Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety
- Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Closing Date
Monday 02nd February 2026
Interviews w/c 09th February 2026
We reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Visits to School
For further information, please contact the school either by email info@ald.merciantrust.org.uk or by telephoning on 01922 743988 ex 2224
Applying
Apply via The Mercian Trust portal
The Mercian Trust 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. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record 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.
What the school offers its staff
Post: Caretaker / Site Operative
Responsible to: Facilities Manager
Salary: Grade 5 point 9 – 17 (£27,254 - £31,022)
Contract/Hours: 37 hours per week, Permanent, Full Time
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week over a fortnightly shift pattern:
Shift 1: 6:00am – 2:00pm
Shift 2: 1:30pm – 9:30pm
Some weekend working and flexibility will be required.
We are a comprehensive school of over 1600 students situated near the centre of Aldridge village. We believe that it is our responsibility to work to meet the needs of every individual student, challenging them to achieve their best, supporting them to become responsible young adults and preparing them for their next steps into the world of work or further education.
Aldridge School is a good school (Ofsted 2022). It is a school which is proud of its traditions and successes which have been achieved through hard work and high expectations.
Aldridge School has a dedicated, talented and conscientious team of staff who work together to provide a high standard of teaching, excellent pastoral care and professional support services. Our broad curriculum is designed to meet national expectations, be relevant and interesting, support our students in achieving the best possible standards in external examinations and to equip them with the skills they need to be successful in adult life.
At Aldridge School we have a popular and thriving Sixth Form. We are very proud of our students' success with over 80% securing places at some of the top Universities and on Higher Apprenticeships last year. We offer a very broad range of both academic and vocational courses at level 3, ensuring that Aldridge School Sixth Form is an option for a wide range of students.
We also enjoy strong links with surrounding primary schools, working with students in Years 5 and 6 including work in Science, Maths, English, Performing Arts and Enterprise. We are proud of our community and we work hard to promote this pride in all our partnerships, so that we can make sure that future students from these schools enjoy an easy, enjoyable transition to Aldridge School.
Students at Aldridge School are friendly, polite and respectful. Strong relationships between staff and students contribute significantly to ensuring that students are happy and feel safe.
If you would like to find out more, please contact us to arrange a visit to see our school at work. We look forward to meeting you.
Closing Date
Monday 02nd February 2026
Interviews w/c 09th February 2026
We reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Visits to School
For further information, please contact the school either by email info@ald.merciantrust.org.uk or by telephoning on 01922 743988 ex 2224
Applying
Apply via The Mercian Trust portal
The Mercian Trust 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. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record 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.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Aldridge School - A Science College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1585 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Aldridge School - A Science College website
- Email address
- avneet.bhullar@merciantrust.org.uk
We are a comprehensive school of over 1500 students situated near the centre of Aldridge village. We believe that it is our responsibility to work to meet the needs of every individual student, challenging them to achieve their best, supporting them to become responsible young adults and preparing them for their next steps into the world of work or further education.
Aldridge School is a good school (Ofsted 2022). It is a school which is proud of its traditions and successes which have been achieved through hard work and high expectations. In particular, we encourage our students to be Respectful, Responsible, Resilient and Ready to learn in order that they will be happy and successful at school and in the wider world beyond.
Aldridge School has a dedicated, talented and conscientious team of staff who work together to provide a high standard of teaching, excellent pastoral care and professional support services. Our broad curriculum is designed to meet national expectations, be relevant and interesting, support our students in achieving the best possible standards in external examinations and to equip them with the skills they need to be successful in adult life.
Arranging a visit to Aldridge School - A Science College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email avneet.bhullar@merciantrust.org.uk.
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