Caretaker

Whitcliffe Mount; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a highly motivated caretaker to support its daily premises needs. The role involves ensuring effective maintenance operations and compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills, commitment to safeguarding children, and the ability to adapt to changing environments. This position offers a part-time contract of 20 hours per week, and interviews are scheduled to commence the week after the application deadline.

Benefits

Developmental opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively with people of all ages.
• Willingness to undertake further training as required.
• Capacity to manage personal decision-making and judgement.

Responsibilities

• Support the efficient operation of maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and standards.
• Facilitate communication with staff and students.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Ability to work in a changing environment

Commitment to safeguarding children

Personal decision-making and judgement

Job description

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic caretaker to support Whitcliffe Mount with its daily premises needs.

This role provides a comprehensive, customer-led premises service to the academy through the efficient and effective running of maintenance operations. The successful candidate will ensure that the site and its building are efficiently operated on a day-to-day basis to the standards required by the Head of School and the central premises & compliance team, fulfilling all Health and Safety Legislation.

Hours: 20 hours per week, all year round.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Ability to work in an environment of constant change and pressure where an amount of personal decision-making and judgement is required;
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal communication skills in order to liaise with young people and other staff members;
• Commitment to the safeguarding of children;
• Ability to work with a wide range of people of all ages from different backgrounds with different needs and to respond accordingly to support those needs;
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and relevant COSHH and ESCC regulations;
• A willingness to undertake further development/training as appropriate.

At SHARE MAT, we aim to:

• Equip our staff to deliver their best every day; our belief is that by Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best is the key;
• Encourage all our pupils to go beyond what they think they can achieve and to enjoy learning, helping them to lead healthy and happy lives;
• Ensure our staff are happy at work, taking pride in pupils’ progress and development;
• Never stop improving, developing and sharing our practice with others;
• Deliver training and guidance relevant to the job role so expectations are understood, and staff feel motivated;
• Offer great benefits, making us the employer of choice, including first-class developmental opportunities for teaching staff led by one of our academies, Shelley College, which is the Teaching School Hub for Kirklees and Calderdale.

Whitcliffe Mount School is one of nine academies within our trust and is part of a close-knit community well located for commuting from Leeds, Huddersfield and Wakefield. Please do make arrangements to visit the academy if you wish to learn more before you apply; you will find it:

• It is a vibrant place of learning and encouragement where children/young people are happy, settled and confident;
• Has a broad and balanced curriculum that provides a memorable educational experience for all of its pupils;
• Aims to equip pupils with the attributes and attitude they need for their next stage of education.

To apply, please click the Apply button. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Midnight on 11th January 2026.

Interviews: Week commencing 12th January 2026.

SHARE MAT is committed to the Equalities Act 2010 and also to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people, by adhering to “Keeping Children Safe in Education” guidance. All staff and volunteers are regularly trained regarding our expectations in keeping our students safe. An enhanced DBS is required for every post and an online search will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.

SHARE MAT comprises of Heaton Avenue Primary, Luck Lane Primary, Millbridge Primary, Woodside Green Primary, Royds Hall, Shelley College, Thornhill Community Academy, Todmorden High School and Whitcliffe Mount School. A central team provides operational support, covering ICT networks, buildings and facilities, finance, HR and school improvement services.