School Caretaker/Site Team
The Friary School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7EW14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours of work: 7 Hours per week, (one full day per week, hours to be discussed at interview) Flexible to cover team holidays and available for overtime as required. Contract: All year round (Annual leave plus bank holidays provided) Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Grade 4 SCP 6-7 FTE £25,989 - £26,403 (Full Time Equivalent), Pro Rata Annual Salary £4,916,28 - £4,996.57
What skills and experience we're looking for
Security and Safety
• Unlock and secure premises at agreed times and maintain the key(s) in their possession for emergency call-out.
• Check that the heating and lighting systems are operating satisfactorily.
• To ensure heating plant and equipment is effectively operating, and report defects and malfunctions to the School Manager.
• Check fire and/or security alarms are working satisfactorily.
• Maintain vigilance for Health and Safety concerns in and around the building.
• To clean light fittings, replacing where necessary minor parts such as tubes, bulbs, fuses, starters and diffusers, in accordance with safe working practices.
• Undertake risk assessments and COSHH procedures as appropriate.
• To assist with fire evacuation procedures.
Maintenance and Cleaning
• To dispose of waste material in a safe, hygienic manner, ensuring that it is available for collection as required, consider local authority arrangements.
• Replace such consumables on the premises in appropriate locations as are not covered by alternative arrangements, e.g. toilet rolls, soap, towels, etc.
• Clean designated areas not covered by alternative arrangements, e.g. outside areas, car parks, drains, boiler house, stores etc. This may include cleaning up after contractors during school closure periods.
• To arrange to clear blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, and clean up spillages as required.
• Remove spillages and resultant stains from floors and other surfaces.
• Carry out the removal of debris from gullies, drains etc. and that the school and ground are litter free. Litter bins are to be emptied and the contents disposed of on a daily basis.
• Ensure clear and safe pedestrian access to the school particularly in adverse weather conditions (e.g. snow clearing, gritting).
Minor Repairs
• Minor repairs to include minor plumbing, joinery, electrical work and internal decoration and maintenance, e.g. replacing door handles, replacing light bulbs/plugs with appropriate training.
• Minor plant maintenance in accordance with agreed working practices, e.g. lubrication of heating pumps as appropriate.
Painting and Decorating
• Making good paint work e.g. touching up scratch damage. To undertake repairs, projects and redecoration tasks as appropriate.
Joinery
• Minor repairs to fixtures and fittings such as replacing locks.
• Minor repairs to furniture, replacing door and window catches.
• Minor improvements such as the erection of small shelves, display and notice boards.
• Advice, and/or undertake, where appropriate renovation projects.
Plumbing
• Unblocking sinks, traps and waste pipes. Adjustment and rewashering of taps. Stopping leaks
Resources
• General portage and collection activities as required including setting up and clearing away furniture and exam desks.
• To attend to, where necessary, personnel visiting the site such as contractors, representatives of utilities (gas, electric) and monitor any work being carried out within the postholder's area of responsibility.
• Attend to the replacement of paper towels, toilet rolls and soap in toilets and teaching areas, e.g. Technology, Science, Art and Craft.
• Carry out tasks of a specialist nature, e.g. an annual Fire Risk Assessment, etc. and report to the School Manager.
• To maintain site inspection logs relating to H&S checks.
• To report emergencies in the case of faults with gas, electric and water supply to the School Manager, and report minor faults on site to the School Manager.
• May be required to drive the school minibus and/or carry out weekly minibus maintenance checks.
What the school offers its staff
Free Onsite Parking for Staff
Two trained in-house ‘Mental Health First Aiders’.
HSF (Health Care Providers) provide cost effective employee benefits to help staff claim money back on everyday health treatments such as dental appointments, opticians and physiotherapy.
’Thinkwell’ self-referral support that offers friendly, confidential help to keep your mental health on track
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This position is therefore subject to a criminal records check, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and child protection policy which is located on the school website https://www.friaryschool.co.uk/policies/.
This position is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.
Applying for the job
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About The Friary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1220 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Friary School website
- Email address
- applications@friaryschool.co.uk
The Friary School part of the Primitas Learning Partnership is a well-established academy, heavily over-subscribed, and nationally amongst the highest performing schools of its type. This status has very much been achieved over the last decade and our recent ungraded OFSTED Inspection Report (March 2024) stated that:
*A culture of high expectations permeates throughout, and pupils rise to this high bar willingly.
*Pupils achieve extremely well.
*Pupils’ behaviour and conduct are excellent.
*Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school.
*The school’s curriculum is highly ambitious.
*Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well.
*The wider development of pupils is exceptionally strong.
*The school’s careers programme is rich and varied.
*There is a plethora of opportunities for pupils to extend their learning beyond the classroom.
*The local governing body members have a strong understanding of the school.
The school places a strong emphasis on ensuring all students - whatever or wherever their starting point -achieve well, and though our cohorts enter the school slightly above national averages ability-wise, their subsequent outcomes consistently far outstrip this.
The Friary School also proudly and proactively serves the cathedral city of Lichfield, a treasure in the heart of Staffordshire. The centre retains an unspoilt charm with many listed buildings in its historic streets. Lichfield has a rich and vibrant history as well as offering cultural and entertaining activities all year round in its safe city and local communities. Being located in the heart of the country it benefits from excellent local and national transport links.
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