Caretaker

Job title : Caretaker Hours : 14.5 per week  Working days : Thursday (12pm-7.30pm) & Friday (12pm-7pm) Salary : CSET 12 £25,185 FTE, £9,869 prorated Location : Downend School About the role  We are looking for a handy, practical Caretaker to join our dedicated, friendly team on a part time contract. In this role, you’ll be the go-to person keeping our school safe, welcoming and running smoothly for our pupils and staff. Working closely with our School Operations Manager, your main duties will include: General DIY & Maintenance : Handling everyday repairs, fixing fixtures, and taking care of basic plumbing, electrics, or carpentry tasks. Security & Keyholding : locking up the school buildings, setting alarms, and making sure the site is secure. Grounds & Safety Checks : Doing daily walks to check the building, clearing drains, managing grit/snow in the winter, and running simple safety checks (like fire alarms and water testing). Supervising & Helping Out : Keeping an eye on external contractors or cleaners, moving furniture around when needed, and stepping in to help keep things clean and tidy. About You You don’t need a background in education to succeed here—we are looking for reliable tradespeople, handypersons, or DIY enthusiasts who take pride in a job well done. The successful candidate will:  have solid experience or skills in building maintenance, plumbing, electrics, gardening, or cleaning. A specific trade qualification is a great bonus, but not essential. Be energetic, motivated, and completely comfortable working on your own initiative without someone looking over your shoulder. Be approachable, friendly, and ready to build good working relationships with school staff and the wider trust team. have a sensible approach to health and safety, and you're comfortable following straightforward safety procedures. be suitable to work around children and young people (the successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check). About us At Downend School we provide a safe, supportive and challenging learning environment that aims to inspire and empower young people to grasp opportunity; to reach their potential and excel; to develop responsibility and integrity and to respect themselves and others. We have a strong ethos based on our core PRIDE values of participation, respect, identity, determination and excellence. We set standards high and aim to nurture young people who are well equipped to become active and positive members of the school community and to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a time of rapid change. We are proud of the care and support we offer our students. We strongly believe in the value of creating a friendly and caring school community where youngsters feel a sense of belonging and feel valued and respected. Happy and motivated students will flourish and become successful young people. Above all, Downend is a h