Caretaker

The School Caretaker is responsible for the property and asset management of the school, liaising daily with the School Business Manager and Headteacher on caretaking and site management issues such as:

Ensuring the safety and security of the school premises

Maintaining the internal and external fabric of the school’s premises as a safe working environment

Maintaining the school swimming pool

What we are looking for:

We are looking to appoint a hardworking, skilled, dependable, and self-motivated individual(s) to join our fantastic team. We require someone who will contribute to the smooth running of the school by organising and undertaking the caretaking, maintenance, cleaning and security of the school site, resources, and grounds. The successful candidate will have caretaking or general maintenance skills together with a knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and procedures. They will also be flexible in their approach, energetic and be keen to work as part of our school community. Training will be offered to the successful candidate for example around Pool Management.

Brookfields School provides a quality, inclusive and specialist education for pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders.

We are committed to:

An inclusive approach to teaching and learning to provide equal opportunities for all pupils

Providing a positive, stimulating, child-centred learning environment, where everyone is valued and respected

Promoting the personal qualities of individuals so that they achieve and contribute to their highest level

Sustaining the highest quality teaching and learning standards

Promoting learning as a life-long process involving a wide community of people including families

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power

to transform a life. Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in

the classroom, or leading with vision, you will be part of something truly

meaningful. Our values— opportunity, integrity, community, and equity —guide everything we do. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power of learning.” We bring this to life through our mission: working together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice matters, and every learner thrives. We are a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary,

and special schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply

committed to their development through high-quality training, apprenticeships,

talent development programmes, and research opportunities, we empower our staff

to thrive as skilled, confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value

every voice, and foster a culture where you feel supp