Caretaker

The Birley Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3BP

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 April 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  16 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: £25,584 - £27,694

Caretaker job summary

Help create a safe and welcoming environment for our pupils

We are looking for a reliable, practical and proactive Caretaker to join our academy team. This is an important role within the school, helping to ensure that our buildings and grounds are safe, secure and well maintained so that pupils and staff can learn and work in a positive environment.

Working under the direction of the Operations Manager, you will support the day-to-day running of the academy site, including site security, basic maintenance, cleaning support and setting up spaces for school activities and events.

We are looking for someone who:

• Takes pride in maintaining high standards across the school site
• Has practical maintenance, DIY or site experience
• Is reliable, proactive and able to work independently
• Can build positive relationships with staff and the wider school community

Why join us?

At L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, we believe that great schools rely on dedicated teams working together. You will be part of a supportive Trust committed to Leading, Empowering, Achieving and Driving success for our pupils and staff.

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 The Birley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Birley Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-birley-academy

The Birley Academy is a popular secondary academy in the southeast of Sheffield. We have a modern building set on a pleasant campus with excellent facilities.

We believe that our students are entitled to nothing but the best and are fully committed to transforming the school into an exceptional place to learn.

We can offer you students who are keen to become their best selves; student who will make you remember why working in a school is so special; staff who are hardworking and who want the best for our school; a
leadership team who are passionate and dedicated to making The Birley Academy brilliant and a supportive and aspirational Trust.

Our vision is simple: to ensure that we constantly challenge ourselves and our students to aspire to our very best, enjoying learning and being active members of the learning community. As part of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, we work with all stakeholders including parents, local businesses, community leaders and our partner primaries to represent and best meet the needs of our students.

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