Kaleidoscope Learning Trust

Caretaker – Cloughwood Academy

Full time, permanent.

37 hours a week / 52 weeks per year / Permanent / No Spilt Shifts

PayScale: Grade 5, SCP 6 – 11 (£25,989 to £28,142)

Potential For Flexible Working Arrangements

Job Description

We are looking for a dependable and proactive School Caretaker to join our team. Under the direction of the SBM, the caretaker will ensure that the school premises are clean, safe, and well-maintained, providing a suitable environment for students, staff, and visitors. This role requires a strong sense of responsibility, basic maintenance skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Key duties and responsibilities of the post

Maintenance and Repairs

• Perform routine maintenance tasks, such as repairing fixtures and fittings and basic plumbing

• Identify and report the need for major repairs to the SBM

• Coordinate contractors working on larger repair and maintenance projects

Cleaning and upkeep

• Ensure classrooms, corridors and social spaces are clean and presentable.

• Maintain cleanliness and safety of playgrounds, pathways and carparks.

• Supervise the deep cleaning of the school building during school holidays.

Health and Safety

• Conduct regular checks to ensure health and safety compliance. Fire alarm and fire fighting equipment. Legionella and water temperature testing.

• Support the fire evacuation policy and procedure and support with the completion fire risk assessments.

• Respond promptly to any potential hazards such as spills, broken equipment and icy walkways.

Security

• Lock and unlock school buildings and gates according to the daily schedule.

• Monitor security systems and report unusual activity or security breaches.

• Be available for emergency call-outs when necessary.

Portering duties

• Assist with setting up rooms for examinations, assemblies and special events.

• Ensure all equipment and furniture are in good condition and ready for use.

Grounds Maintenance

• Manage basic landscaping tasks such as mowing, weeding, pruning and snow removal

• Ensure the playground, MUGA and sports fields are safe and well maintained.

Inventory and supplies

• Monitor and maintain stock of cleaning and maintenance supplies.

• Reorder supplies and equipment as necessary within the approved budget. 

Closing date:  1^st June 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

Kaleidoscope Learning Trust is committed to supporting people with disabilities and will make reasonable adjustments to these requirements where this enables a disabled person to do the job effectively.

Further details about this post are available by emailing sbm@cloughwood.com

Due to the volume of applications received, if you do not hear from the school within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful this time.

 Kaleidoscope Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service.

 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act – The provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You MUST, therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions on the application form.