Part Time Caretaker

Belle Vue Girls' Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6NA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 November 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  15 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13,829.00 - £14,048.00 Annually (Actual) Band 5 SCP 5-6

Part Time Caretaker job summary

Job role and responsibilities:

Ensure that cleaning (internal and external) at the academy is performed efficiently and to a high-quality standard, and your own designated cleaning duties are fulfilled.

Ensure the academy site is a clean and litter-free environment

Ensure the heating and other general services run smoothly and regular maintenance checks are completed.

Ensure adequate lighting in the academy is maintained and turned on and off daily in line with the school day and activities.

Support with the organisation of parents evening arrangements and other events.

Ensure the site is kept secure and respond to emergency call outs outside normal working hours in the absence of the Site Manager.

Carry out portering duties.

Ensure health and safety standards are maintained, and that academy procedures are adhered to.

Respond to fire alarms and carry out fire safety checks and alarm tests as directed by the Site Manager.

Distribution of stock (eg. cleaning products, bulbs, paint etc.).

Carry out routine administrative tasks required from time to time e.g. logging maintenance checks, fire alarm tests etc.

Operate relevant equipment safely.

Maintain and carry out minor repairs to fixtures, fittings and furniture.

Develop effective professional relationships with others.

To engage fully in the appraisal process and take opportunities to develop by engagement in CPD.

To consistently implement all academy policies.

To report any safeguarding concerns immediately to a Designated Safeguarding Lead.

To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Headteacher.

Carry out ad hoc evening work.

Able to work a split shift if required and to cover for the Site Manager in case of absence.

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 Belle Vue Girls' Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 956 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Belle Vue Girls' Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/belle-vue-girls-academy

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