Secondary School Caretaker
Location: Birmingham, B7
Start date: September 2025
Contract: Full-time or Part-time, All Year Round
Salary: £95–£110 per day (depending on experience)
Like things clean, secure, and running smoothly? This school needs a reliable caretaker to help everything tick along behind the scenes.
We’re working with a busy Birmingham secondary school looking for a hands-on Caretaker to join their site team. From unlocking gates in the morning to fixing door handles and helping with room setups, this is a role that keeps the school running literally.
About the School
The school is part of a high-performing multi-academy trust with a strong community feel. It’s a well-maintained site, and they take real pride in their environment. You’ll be working closely with the Site Manager to make sure everything’s safe, clean, and ready for learning.
The Role
As a Caretaker, you’ll take responsibility for:
* Opening and closing the school premises
* General site maintenance, including basic repairs and minor plumbing/carpentry tasks
* Health and safety checks (e.g. fire alarms, emergency lighting, hazard spotting)
* Keeping the grounds tidy and safe
* Supporting contractors and managing site access
* Responding to ad hoc tasks from staff or leadership
Who We’re Looking For
* Experience in a school or facilities setting is ideal, but not essential
* Handy with tools and confident with basic repairs
* Trustworthy, proactive, and comfortable working independently
* Knowledge of health and safety (COSHH, manual handling, safeguarding) is a big plus
* DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply
What You’ll Get
* A key role in a welcoming school where no two days are the same
* On-the-job training and development opportunities
* Supportive team environment and clear responsibilities
* Weekly PAYE pay no umbrella fees or hidden deductions
* Dedicated support from your Protocol consultant
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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