Caretaker - Kaye’s Academy

Kirklees Council; Clayton West, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Holmfield, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9LZ

Position type: Permanent

Grade: Grade 7

Start Date: Monday 19th May 2025

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, conscientious, highly motivated and capable caretaker / site manager for our school.

Kaye’s Academy is a warm and welcoming village school that is committed to ensuring that we are a place that offers excellence for the whole child. We are looking for someone with a good range of skills and school caretaking experience including building and grounds maintenance, general DIY, security and cleaning. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and School Business Manager to ensure that pupils, staff, governors and visitors are able to work in a welcoming, clean and safe environment.

Our ideal candidate will be:

• Responsible for maintaining and improving our school environment both internally and externally
• Responsible for the opening and locking up the school site
• Responsible for opening and closing the school gates
• Competent and confident in carrying out minor repairs in an efficient and safe manner to a high standard
• Able to organise and prioritise work effectively and source and order consumables as required
• Aware of Health and Safety requirements and able to identify any Health and Safety risks and deal with them accordingly (training will be offered)
• Willing to complete training appropriate for the role
• Able to complete all paperwork required to ensure the school is compliant

You will need to:

• Have practical experience that will enable you to fix and mend as required
• Be able to carry out a range of physical tasks that will include lifting and carrying, working at heights, etc.
• Be enthusiastic and helpful towards staff and children
• Be open to training that will enable you to fulfil the role which may require additional hours to be worked
• Have an understanding of H.A.S.A.W and C.O.S.H.H (training can be provided)

Full training and support will be given to the successful candidate.

Access to free health and well-being services including flu vaccination and physiotherapy.

If you require further information about our school please visit the school’s website https://www.kayesacademy.co.uk/

Kaye’s Academy is committed to the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Completed forms should be returned directly to the School by post or by email to [e-mail] by 5pm on Monday 14th April 2025.

Interviews: Tuesday 22nd April 2025

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level; please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.