School Caretaker / Site Assistant

Employer: TeacherActive

Location: Cheddar, Somerset

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: Contract

Posted: 2026-09-04T00:00:00Z

Sector: Education & Training

Job Description

Job Title: Caretaker Location: Cheddar Start Date: ASAP Salary: £22,000 - £30,000 per year Are you a reliable and trustworthy Caretaker with experience in building or property maintenance? Do you have practical skills in areas such as carpentry, plumbing or basic maintenance? Are you confident carrying out building compliance checks and maintaining a safe, well-presented school environment? TeacherActive is proud to be working with a highly oversubscribed secondary school in Cheddar that is looking to appoint a Caretaker. The school has a strong values-based culture focused on learning, enrichment and supporting its young people, and has been rated Good by Ofsted, with Outstanding leadership and management and personal development. The school is looking to take on a Caretaker on a, full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, with part-time requests considered. The successful Caretaker will work as part of an established site team, carrying out regular building compliance checks, general maintenance, supporting staff with the effective use of the building and assisting with the school s lettings programme, with some early starts and late finishes required. The successful Caretaker will have: Previous experience in a caretaking, building, property or site maintenance role Practical maintenance skills, including experience with carpentry, plumbing or similar areas Experience or knowledge of carrying out building compliance and safety checks A proactive approach to maintaining buildings to a high standard Excellent reliability, trustworthiness and attention to detail Flexibility to work early starts or late finishes when required In return for the above you can expect to receive: Employee assistance programme offering counselling, support and advice Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-Work scheme and eyesight test vouchers Access to onsite parking and public transport links Flexible working support and enhanced family-friendly policies Membersh

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