Queen Mary’s High School, Walsall
Permanent | Full-Time | 37 hours per week
NJC Grade 4 (SCP 6–11): £25,989 – £28,142 per annum (pending 2026/27 pay award)
Start date: As soon as possible

Queen Mary’s High School is a friendly, high‑achieving and ambitious school community located in the heart of Walsall. We are seeking a hardworking, reliable and enthusiastic Caretaker to join our dedicated estates team.

As part of our school’s support staff, you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe, secure and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors. You will help ensure that our buildings, grounds and facilities are maintained to a high standard and continue to reflect the pride we have in our school.

About the Role

As our Caretaker, you will:

• Assist with the maintenance, security and efficient operation of the school site
• Act as a key holder, opening and securing the site daily
• Undertake basic repairs, maintenance and decoration
• Support with setting up events, moving furniture and managing deliveries
• Carry out regular health & safety, building and site checks
• Contribute to grounds maintenance, cleaning duties and overall site appearance
• Provide a safe, clean and attractive learning environment for all
• Respond to emergencies such as callouts, alarms, leaks or break‑ins

Training will be provided for key areas such as first aid, legionella monitoring and PAT testing.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Self‑motivated, reliable and flexible
• Able to prioritise workload and work independently
• Practical, organised and solution‑focused
• A strong communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Committed to maintaining a safe school environment
• Keen to learn new skills and undertake relevant training
• Supportive of the values and ethos of Queen Mary’s High School

Experience in a similar role or knowledge of health & safety procedures is desirable but not essential.

Why Join Us?

• A welcoming, supportive and collaborative staff team
• Opportunities for professional development across the Mercian Trust
• Support from experienced central teams within the Trust
• Access to staff wellbeing benefits including the school fitness suite and cycle-to-work scheme
• A vibrant, purposeful working environment where no two days are the same

Key Information

Closing Date: Tuesday 21 April 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 29 April 2026
Responsible to: Site Manager
Working Hours:

• Monday–Thursday: 06:30–14:30
• Friday: 06:30–14:00
  (30-minute lunch break)

For further information, please contact Miss Tomkinson, Headteacher’s PA: m.tomkinson@qmhs.merciantrust.org.uk

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.