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School Facilities Manager (Caretaker)
Lift Unity City, Middlesbrough, TS3 8RE14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 October 2026 at 2:31pm
Date listed
30 September 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
- £29542 - £32046 per annum
School Facilities Manager (Caretaker) job summary
Are you practical, reliable, and proud of keeping a school safe, secure, and ready for pupils and staff every day?
We are looking for an experienced Caretaker to join our team and play an important role in the day-to-day running of our school. From opening and securing the site to carrying out repairs, maintenance, and essential safety checks, you'll help ensure our buildings and grounds are well maintained and fit for purpose.
About the school
Think you know Lift Unity City? We might surprise you!
Lift Unity City is fast becoming the local school of choice, driven by an unwavering commitment to transforming futures, breaking social stereotypes, and ensuring every student secures excellent life opportunities, as highlighted by our recent national recognition with the Excellence in Pupil Development Award.
At Lift Unity City, we wholeheartedly believe all young people deserve a well-rounded, culturally rich, and practical education that fully prepares them to be confident in their ability to prosper in tomorrow's world. To be a part of their life-changing journey is a privilege and a pleasure.
About the role
As our Caretaker, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day upkeep, security and maintenance of the school site.
Working closely with the School Operations Manager and Area Site Manager, you'll help ensure our buildings and grounds are maintained to a high standard and that any issues are identified and dealt with quickly and safely.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Opening, closing and securing the school site
- Acting as a key holder and attending emergency call-outs where required
- Carrying out minor repairs, maintenance and general DIY
- Helping to keep the school buildings and grounds clean, tidy and well presented
- Carrying out daily and weekly health and safety and statutory checks
- Maintaining accurate records of checks and inspections
- Identifying maintenance issues and reporting larger works through the appropriate facilities systems
- Monitoring contractors carrying out work on site
- Moving furniture, equipment and deliveries where required
- Setting up areas for school activities, events and community use
- Supporting the safe operation of fire alarms, intruder alarms and other security systems
- Following safeguarding, health and safety and COSHH requirements at all times
We are looking for someone who
You'll be practical, organised and comfortable managing your own workload while also working as part of a wider team.
You will ideally have previous experience as a caretaker or within premises, facilities, building maintenance or a similar practical role.
You'll also need:
- GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent
- Experience of premises management, building cleaning, maintenance or building management
- Good practical DIY and general repair skills
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures and COSHH regulations
- An understanding of site security and security systems
- Basic IT skills
- The ability to carry out health and safety checks and maintain appropriate records
- The ability to prioritise tasks and respond effectively when unexpected issues arise
- Good communication skills and the ability to work with a range of people
- The physical ability to undertake practical duties, including lifting and moving items
- A full driving license
Experience or knowledge of plumbing and the ability to carry out basic plumbing repairs is desirable.
A Facilities Services Operative Level 2 qualification and/or a Health & Safety qualification would also be desirable, though not essential.
You must only undertake work for which you have the appropriate experience, competence, qualifications and training. Electrical work must not be undertaken as part of this role.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
How we support you
We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.
Working pattern
This position is available for an immediate start.
The role will work across a rotating shift pattern to ensure the school site is appropriately covered throughout the day:
- Early shift: 6:00am - 2:00pm
- Day shift: 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Late shift: 11:00am - 7:00pm
Flexibility is required to work across these shifts and, where necessary, to support occasional emergency call-outs, evenings, weekends, or other school requirements.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues 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 Unity City
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1033 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Lift Unity City website
Welcome to Lift Unity City where our vision is of a school in which staff and students have a determination to succeed, a love of learning, pride in the school and a strength of character. We are committed to ensuring that all students are equipped with the academic and emotional skills which will allow them to lead successful and fulfilling lives.
All students follow a vision programme which aims to develop nine key character traits (curiosity, courage, empathy, enthusiasm, gratitude, integrity, resilience, self-belief and self-control). These character traits have been shown to boost academic performance and increase the chances of future success. Tutors and pupils work closely to develop these characteristics, tracking pupil progress throughout the year and intervening where necessary.
We take from a very diverse catchment area which means that our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we challenge and support them to achieve their full potential. You will find our students to be engaging, proud to live in and give back to their community and are ready to learn – all we need is you!
Ofsted
During our last inspection Lift Unity City secured a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (May 2022).
WHY JOIN OUR SCHOOL?
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:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
Development:
We are committed to developing all staff at all levels through high quality development opportunities, resources, and experiences that will support you on your professional learning journey with Lift Schools.
Lifestyle:
We champion agile/flexible working across the Trust to help our people achieve an optimal work/life balance.
Money:
All staff have access to our pension schemes (Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme). Everyone has free access to financial advice & support and can access a wide range of retail discounts through our Lift Schools Benefits scheme. We also offer Technology Loans to help with any big digital purchases.
Wellbeing:
We recognise that mental wellbeing is just as important as physical and have set up employee assistance programmes which offer free and confidential counselling 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our employees can access our health cash place scheme from BHSF.
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