East Ward Primary School are seeking to appoint, a reliable, professional and practical individual.
This post is permanent. Hours of work are 32 hours per week, 6am to 1pm, all year round, worked in accordance with service requirements. The salary starts at £22,834 per annum.
The successful candidate will support our school in providing a safe, effective and efficient learning environment. Responsibilities cover general caretaking duties including opening and closing the premises, basic maintenance and repairs, waste management, emergency call outs and Health and Safety and compliance checks, along with some cleaning duties. Duties will also include ensuring that a high standard of cleanliness and security is maintained to support and safeguard the welfare of all persons using the school premises.
Typical responsibilities are to manage Health and Safety e.g. legionella safety (contractors and some routine flushing work), fire safety including being a fire marshal, visual checks of surfaces, play equipment and signage, checking for lighting and electrical faults and managing COSHH. Preparing the site safely after frost or snow will also be necessary.
Other responsibilities will include opening and closing the school, portaging, cleaning up bodily fluids, managing waste, some simple routine grounds maintenance as well as managing grounds maintenance contractors.
We are looking for a person that can work well on their own initiative and can identify issues themselves and remedy them before needing to be asked. We need a person who can turn their hand to a range of minor repairs and is practically minded but can also keep records and be accountable for tasks completed.
You will be welcomed into a team committed to continually raising standards and upholding the distinctive ethos of this friendly and inclusive school.
Employees of East Ward Primary School have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring they are protected from harm.
If you wish to visit the school prior to making an application, please contact the school on 0161 764 6065 or by e-mail at dcartwright@visionmat.com
Closing date: Tuesday 6 January 2026, 12pm.
Shortlisting to take place on: Wednesday 7 January 2026
Interviews to take place: Wednesday 14 January 2026
We have a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, so an enhanced criminal record check will be undertaken for the successful candidate. The offer of employment is also subject to two satisfactory references, one being from your current or most recent employer. We will also require confirmation of qualifications, proof of your identity and your right to work in the UK.
Thank you for your interest in Vision Multi Academy Trust and East Ward Primary School. Best wishes for your application.
Please see attached Recruitment Pack for more information and follow the below link to apply:
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/144572/EDV-2025-EWCPS-41800