School Caretaker
Lift Schools, London, W12 7TF7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026
Closing date
17 March 2026 at 9:32am
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
- £28598 - £31022 per annum
School Caretaker job summary
Fircroft Avenue
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD
United Kingdom
Salary: NJC 12-17 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Start date: April 2026
Closing date: 18th March
Interview date: 26th or 27th March
Are you a hands‑on, organised, and proactive school facilities professional?
This is your opportunity to drive real change at Lift Firth Park. Our school is undergoing a transformational leadership journey, and we'd love you to be a central part of making our facilities a source of pride for staff, students, and the wider community.
About the Role
As our School Facilities Manager, you will ensure that every part of our site is clean, safe, and welcoming. You'll take ownership of daily maintenance, minor repairs, and coordinating with contractors-so our school environment reflects the renewed energy of our leadership team.
Your main responsibilities will include:
* Keeping the site tidy and fully functional day‑to‑day
* Conducting minor repairs and maintenance
* Managing and supervising contractors on site
* Supporting health and safety compliance, including risk assessments and record‑keeping
* Playing an active role in site security and access control
* Managing site resources, supplies and budgets with care and accuracy
Working Pattern
Shift pattern: Monday to Friday, 6:30am-2:30pm, 8am - 4pm(9-5 on arrangement) and 11:00am-7:00pm (alternating 3 weekly)
Flexibility may be required for occasional evening or weekend lettings and school events.
About You
We're looking for someone who:
* Has experience in facilities or site management, ideally in a school or similar setting
* Is confident with health and safety procedures and statutory compliance
* Can lead on minor repairs and day‑to‑day site tasks independently
* Is proactive, practical and calm under pressure
* Is a strong communicator who can collaborate across teams
* Brings pride and care to the physical learning environment
Relevant qualifications in facilities management or health and safety (e.g. IOSH/NEBOSH) are desirable but not essential-we're more interested in your approach, attitude, and commitment.
While this position is advertised as School Caretaker to reach a wider audience, the formal job title and internal designation for this role will be School Facilities Manager.
We would warmly welcome visits to the school, please contact Nichola Butler - School Operations Manager.
About the school
Lift Firth Park is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11-16, proudly rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Located in Shiregreen, Sheffield, we serve around 1,200 pupils and reflect a richly diverse community, with more than a third of students speaking English as an additional language.
The school is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and we are already seeing its positive impact-in the classroom, across the curriculum and throughout our culture. This is an excellent time to join our team. We are looking for individuals who share our dedication to inclusive, aspirational education and who are excited to contribute to our renewed vision and ambitious future.
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 58 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
* Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lift Schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Lift Schools website
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
1.We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
2.With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
3.We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
Every adult in a school has the power to transform lives, and that’s why talented people are essential to us. Our ambition to give every pupil the best start in life relies on our dedicated teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders, and admin teams. We attract dynamic individuals and provide the space to reimagine what’s possible.
That’s why your career is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to develop, we want you to grow, and we want you to feel valued.
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