13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    26 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    12 June 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

£24,281.00 - £24,281.00 Annually (Actual)

Site Team Member job summary

Site Team Member - Caretaker

Location: Barnhill Community High School

Salary: £24,281 per annum (Scale 3, NJC 6)

Contract Type: Part -time, permanent

Working Weeks: Term time only plus 5 Inset days + 5 additional days (40 weeks per year)

Hours: 36 hours per week, hours to be discussed at interview.

About Us: Barnhill is a heavily oversubscribed, high performing school that places wellbeing and quality of life at the heart of its ethos. Barnhill performs in and around the top 5% of schools in the country and was judged to be outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024. The sixth form was judged to be a very strong aspect of the school in the inspection.

Barnhill is part of Middlesex Learning Partnership, a multi-academy trust which is dedicated to providing exceptional educational opportunities for young people, fostering inclusive learning environments, and nurturing a strong sense of community. With three schools under our care—Barnhill High School, Belmore Primary, and William Byrd Primary—our mission is to ensure every child has access to outstanding facilities that inspire success.

Staff Wellbeing: We have a very well thought of staff wellbeing that focusses on allowing staff to concentrate on their work without unnecessary impediment. In addition to this there is a range of supportive measures such marking from home, wellbeing events and staff celebrations.

The Role: The Site team member plays a vital role in supporting the Trust Estates Manager to ensure the smooth functioning, safety, and cleanliness of the school site. The role involves housekeeping, setup, logistics, security, maintenance and compliance with health and safety regulation to maintain a safe, efficient, and operational environment for all users.

Key Responsibilities:

Site Maintenance & Security:

  • Under the direction of the Estates Manager, carry out a programme of planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
  • Monitor contractor standards on-site and report deviations to the Estates Manager.
  • Ensure the maintenance, presentation, and security of the school building and grounds.
  • Open and close the premises as required for routine and non-routine activities.
  • Act as a key holder, responding to emergencies such as break-ins, fire alarms, or other urgent issues.

Health and Safety Compliance:

  • Perform routine health and safety checks and planned maintenance of the site.
  • Keeping water testing records – recording monthly temperature checks for all taps in accordance with the Water Risk Assessment.
  • Flushing and TMV temperature checks (to prevent scolding) per schedule.
  • Maintain and update health and safety documentation, including COSHH records, risk assessments, permits, and method statements.
  • Ensure safe handling and use of tools, equipment, and chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.
  • Assist with health and safety risk assessments and recommend improvements.

General Maintenance & Repairs:

  • Carry out day-to-day remedial repairs using both powered and manual tools.
  • Undertake general repairs such as basic plumbing, carpentry, or changing light bulbs.
  • Maintain the appearance of external areas, including signage, pathways, and car parks

Full job description attached.

Further Information


Barnhill Community High is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

It is an offence to apply for the position if you are barred from engaging regulated activity relevant to children.

Early applications are positively encouraged and the school reserves the right to shortlist and interview earlier than advertised.

We do not accept CV's.

We accept only employment and academic references; character references and those sent from generic email addresses (e.g., Gmail or Hotmail) will not be accepted.

Please see link to the Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Please note that we hold the right to carry out online checks on applicants selected for interview.

Closing Date: 26th June 2025





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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.

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About Barnhill Community High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1574 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Barnhill Community High has an amazing record of staff development leading to rapid career progression at all levels. This school is part of the Middlesex Learning Partnership, which is at an exciting time in its development. The Trust has a strong shared sense of community and a real commitment to making a difference to the lives of young people.

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