Job Description

Manchester Enterprise Academy

Manchester
Expiring soon

Salary:

Grade 3 - 24,404 - 25,183

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

1 July 2025

Job overview

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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Caretaker to join our fantastic team at Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA)

This is a Grade 3, permanent post working 35 hours per week, all year round. The starting salary is 24,404 per annum.

We're looking for:

We are looking for a dependable and practical individual to join our team as a Caretaker, with the ability to perform a range of duties including cleaning, manual handling, security patrols, basic repairs, and preventative maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a sound understanding of Health & Safety and hygiene procedures, and either possess or be willing to develop knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe moving and handling practices. You should be capable of following Health & Safety procedures at all times, using relevant equipment effectively, and undertaking all physical aspects of the role. A good command of spoken English is essential to enable the effective performance of duties, including the ability to speak with confidence and accuracy, as well as to listen and respond appropriately depending on the audience. This is a vital position that helps ensure a clean, safe, and well-maintained environment for all.

Main purpose of the job:

You will carry out general maintenance and repairs in the school, in accordance with the expectation of senior staff, reporting any safety hazards/unsafe practices in and around the building. This includes undertaking repairs and maintenance to fixtures and fittings and carrying our decoration.


Key responsibilities will include:

To provide maintenance and security services on school sites and premises under the instruction/guidance of appropriate senior staff To be a responsible Key holder and ensure security of the premises, grounds and its contents including monitoring CCTV or surveillance equipment where appropriate To undertake and maintain the cleanliness and physical appearance/environment of the designated site - inside and out, including maintenance of specialist facilities and equipment following appropriate training, where applicable. To maintain high standards of health and safety at all times. To carry out regular grounds maintenance and cleaning duties, including collecting litter, emptying external waste bins, and ensuring safe access is maintained on the site in periods of severe weather conditions. To manage designated site staff and ensure that cleaning is carried out by contractors in accordance with specification To act as a first aider for the school

To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

All school staff are expected to share the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.

About

Manchester Enterprise Academy

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Manchester Enterprise Academy

Simonsway, Wythenshawe, Manchester
Greater Manchester
M22 9RH
United Kingdom

+44 161 499 2726

Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA) opened in 2009 and is proud to be part of the Prospere Learning Trust.



Our campus now has two teaching buildings, which incorporate a Theatre, Art, Fashion and Dance studios and new Science laboratories. There is also a new 1million multi-sport facility which includes a full-size 3G rugby and football pitch and other redeveloped sports facilities. We also have a new cafe and dining facilities, two Food Technology rooms and recently refurbished ICT, Business and Modern Foreign Language classrooms.



In order to deliver our vision of a fantastic future for all our students, it is important that they achieve the best academic results possible. Our vision of a "Fantastic Future for All Our Students" is easy to understand, but complex to achieve, as the future evolves so rapidly around us. Students have to adapt in order to build themselves a secure and resilient future. We focus relentlessly on the MEA Way, of Safe, Respectful and Ready. The business partners who lead the Trust help us to complement academic achievement with the other skills that employers demand of their staff. Enterprising, entrepreneurial and networking skills, team working, presenting information and project management are all part of our Fantastic Futures curriculum and, allied to our Pastoral Pledges and aligned to our outstanding Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) provision.



We work incredibly hard to attract the best teachers and our teacher training provision is graded outstanding by Manchester University. We believe that our teachers' expertise needs to inspire our students by allowing them to shape and craft exciting learning experiences. Our teaching model emphasises excellent classroom dynamics between staff and students. Exams are a serious business, learning is an emotional journey - students who enjoy learning perform far better than those who are uninspired.



MEA has been graded as 'Good' by Ofsted following the 2021 inspection,



'Staff have high expectations for all pupils.'



'Teachers know their subjects well' and pupils 'are keen to learn' and 'behave well in lessons.'



'Pupils from all backgrounds are well supported to gain the resilience and knowledge that they need for a positive future.' Ofsted 2021

Prospere Learning Trust

Manchester Enterprise Academy is part of the Prospere Learning Trust, which believes in working collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes and life chances for students. The Trust currently comprises of 9 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 5 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester. Find out more about Prospere Learning Trust in the candidate brochure.

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