Overview
Site Supervisor / School Caretaker - Rossendale, Lancashire
Full-Time Role | NJC Pay Scale from Day One | Start Date: Monday 3rd November 2025
About the Role
Are you an experienced, reliable, and proactive Caretaker or Site Supervisor with practical DIY and maintenance skills? A welcoming school in Rossendale, Lancashire, is seeking a dedicated facilities professional to manage the day-to-day operations of its site.
We are offering this secure, long-term role with pay bench marked directly to the NJC (National Joint Council) scale from day one to ensure fair and competitive remuneration.
Responsibilities
* Site Security: Acting as the key holder, responsible for the routine locking and unlocking of the premises and grounds.
* General Maintenance: Carrying out first-line maintenance, minor repairs, and general DIY tasks across the premises and grounds. This includes tasks like basic plumbing, painting, joinery, and general repairs.
* Health & Safety Compliance: Ensuring the implementation of H&S procedures, conducting site checks, and monitoring fire alarms and other ancillary equipment.
* Grounds & Cleaning Oversight: Ensuring all areas are kept tidy, coordinating with external contractors, and overseeing the cleanliness of the premises.
* Heating & Facilities: Operating the heating plant to maintain required temperatures and managing frost precaution procedures.
Essential Requirements
* Proven experience as a Caretaker, Site Supervisor, Premises Officer, or Facilities Assistant is highly desirable.
* Practical skills in maintenance and a strong ability to carry out minor repairs and DIY tasks.
* Good working knowledge of Health & Safety procedures and regulations.
* Must be reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
* A commitment to safeguarding and maintaining a safe and secure school environment.
The Offer
* Pay: Competitive pay paid on the NJC Support Staff Pay Scale (from SCP 4, currently £25,185 FTE). Pay will be benchmarked to the relevant NJC Spinal Column Point from day one.
* Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term (with potential for permanent role).
* Start Date: Monday 3rd November 2025.
* Location: Rossendale, Lancashire.
If you are proactive, take pride in your work, and are ready to play a vital role in maintaining a high-quality learning environment, apply today.
Site Supervisor / Caretaker job in Rossendale, Lancashire. Paid on NJC Scale from day 1. Full-time, long-term maintenance role. Start Nov 2025. #RossendaleJobs
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