School Caretaker

Manchester Islamic Educational Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in Manchester is seeking a reliable Caretaker. This role is essential for maintaining a clean and safe school environment. Responsibilities include performing general maintenance tasks, assisting contractors, and ensuring the school's security. Ideal candidates will have practical DIY skills, a proactive attitude, and experience in similar roles. A driver's license is essential. The position offers competitive salary and additional benefits during Islamic holidays, fostering a supportive community for staff and students.

Benefits

Additional paid leave for Islamic holidays

Supportive educational environment

Opportunity for community impact

Qualifications

• Experience as a caretaker, builder, or site manager is highly desirable.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing responsibilities.
• A driver’s licence and vehicle are essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance tasks around the school and grounds.
• Assist with contractors during school holidays.
• Ensure the security of the school site.
• Supervise cleaning staff.
• Maintain the school grounds.

Skills

Ability to work independently and cooperatively

Punctual and trustworthy

Practical DIY experience

Good communication skills

Job description

Caretaker

Apply by: Monday 5th January 2026 – 12pm

Job start: ASAP

Salary: £25,397

Hours: Monday – Friday: 7.30am – 5:00pm (incl. 1 hr unpaid lunch break and two breaks)

We are seeking a reliable, hardworking, and dedicated caretaker to join our school team. This important role will ensure that our school environment is safe, clean, and well‑maintained, providing the ideal setting for students and staff to thrive. We are looking for someone with excellent practical skills, a proactive attitude, and a commitment to supporting the smooth day‑to‑day running of our school. If you have a passion for creating a welcoming and well‑kept environment, we would love to hear from you!

Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls is an independent all‑girls 11–16 secondary school located in the Fielden Campus, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2PQ. We are a relatively small school of approximately 270 students and are part of the highly successful Manchester Islamic Educational Trust, having been rated Outstanding in our last three Ofsted inspections.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance tasks around the school and grounds, including minor repairs and DIY tasks.
• Assist with contractors during school holidays (typically Easter and Summer), ensuring access to the school and supporting maintenance works.
• Be available during the Easter and summer holiday periods as required by the Headteacher, typically from 9.00am – 5.00pm, with flexibility depending on the work being completed.
• Provide support for school events, meetings, and occasionally work evenings or weekends as required.
• Ensure the security of the school site, acting as a ‘Key Holder’ and responding to call‑outs when necessary (e.g., alarm triggers).
• Carry out practical DIY jobs and effectively use maintenance equipment and machinery to ensure the smooth running of the school.
• Carry out emergency cleaning duties, such as addressing spillages or accidents promptly.
• Supervise cleaning staff.
• Move furniture and other equipment for special events or meetings.
• Maintain the school grounds, including seasonal gardening, trimming, and pruning, and clearing rubbish, leaves, and snow/ice to ensure safety and accessibility, especially for fire exits and escape routes.
• Keep accurate records of cleaning supplies and ensure orders are placed when stocks are low.
• Receipt and distribute ordered goods, materials, and equipment, ensuring that items are delivered and distributed appropriately to staff.

Skills and Experience

• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with others.
• Punctual, trustworthy and possess a good attendance record.
• Empathy with the Islamic ethos of the school and abide by the school values.
• Practical DIY experience and ability to operate maintenance equipment and machinery effectively.
• Flexible ‘can do’ attitude, with the ability to adapt to changing needs and responsibilities.
• A driver’s licence and vehicle are essential for the role.
• Previous experience as a caretaker, builder, or site manager is highly desirable.
• A pleasant and approachable manner, with good communication skills.

Additional Benefits

• Follow the Manchester City Council calendar for term dates and school closures.
• Valued staff commitment to our ethos, offering additional paid leave for the following periods (provided they do not fall within the scheduled main school holidays):
• The last five working days of Ramadan
• Two days at Eid – al – Fitr
• One day for the Day of Arafat
• Two days at Eid – ul – Adha
• Five days’ paid leave available on a rota basis for staff who travel for Hajj for the first time

Application Process

Please download our school application form and a full job description/person specification for more details from the school website at https://www.migsg.miet.co.uk. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you have not been contacted regarding an interview within four weeks, you will have been unsuccessful. We retain the right to close the deadline earlier than advertised due to the volume of applications.

We will only accept completed application forms, which must be returned with a supporting statement (maximum 2 A4 pages) to [e-mail]. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.

We welcome applications from those from any faith or none.

Safeguarding Recruitment Statement

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including checks with past employers. New guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 requires us to also carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant passport or work permit where necessary. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of all necessary pre‑employment checks and receipt of satisfactory references.

This post will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 [exceptions] Order 1975 provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions and cautions are considered protected. Criminal convictions will not automatically exclude you from being considered unless they fall within the threshold of being relevant and unsuitable.

We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes. Please note we will only contact shortlisted applicants.