School Caretaker

Birchen Coppice Academy, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7JJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 April 2026

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday - actual hours to be agreed
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC03 - NJC04 £24,796 - £25,185

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

•Good literacy & numeracy skills

•Good communication skills

•Good computer based skilled (Email, Word, Excel)

•Driving licence (D1 minibus licence desirable)

IOSH Certificate (or willingness to train)

Skills and Knowledge

•To be able to carry out general repairs without guidance

•Ability to lift and carry items

•Ability to follow and comply with instructions on equipment and/or materials usage

•Willingness to work as part of a team

•Ability to work to deadlines

•Ability to manage own work effectively •

Able to use own initiative

•Ability to carry out health and safety checks and maintain relevant records

•Experience of caretaking or premises management , building cleaning or building management

•Use of general cleaning equipment and DIY skills

•Taken responsibility for security of a building

•Knowledge of security systems

•Use of commercial site maintenance equipment (Preferred but not essential)

What the school offers its staff

Work-Life Balance:

We support a healthy work-life balance with flexible working options and a commitment to you through our Flexible Working Policy and People Strategy

Health and Wellness:

Access to our comprehensive wellbeing and benefits scheme which includes counselling services, access to Doctor, Nurse and Physio support, online wellbeing and exercise sessions, discounts on gym membership, cycle to work scheme and lifestyle voucher scheme

Paid expenses in line with HMRC guidance – and access to free parking on site at our schools

Dedicated technology – To enable to to fulfil your role effectively

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

Victoria Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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.

VATRecruitment Monitoring Form.docx - 82 KB (opens in new tab)

VAT Recruitment Pack template -Caretaker.pdf - 1.55 MB (opens in new tab)

About Birchen Coppice Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 183 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Birchen Coppice Academy website
• Email address: nhall@birchencoppiceacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01562 823582
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birchen-coppice-academy

Birchen Coppice Academy is part of Victoria Academies Trust

Arranging a visit to Birchen Coppice Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nhall@birchencoppiceacademy.org.uk.

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