Job Description

Acorns School

Stockport
26,208 per year

Salary:

From 26,208 dependent on skills and experience (DOE)

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

27 July 2025

Job overview

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Job Title: Maintenance Caretaker (Education Site)

Location:

Between 2no Sites - Acorns Ashley (WA15) & Acorns Marple (SK6)

Salary:

From 26,208 per annum(DOE)

Contract:

Full Time

Reports to:

Head Teacher

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Caretaker to support a wide-range of maintenance task around two school sites. This role offers a unique opportunity to make an impact on service delivery for vulnerable children providing them with the opportunity learn in a well-maintained safe environment.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake and record regular checks on fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, playground equipment, legionella risks etc.. Undertake range of maintenance duties as directed by the Head Teacher, that contribute to the maintenance of the school premises (eg carpentry, plumbing and decorating. Create and manage a rolling decoration program to be planned and completed during school holiday periods. Manage contractors on site when carrying out repairs and maintenance, monitor the safety of their working practices/quality of work. General grounds maintenance including grass cutting and hedge trimming where necessary. Always ensure safe pedestrian access, including keeping paths and entrances clear of leaves and moss, as well as gritting and snow clearing during severe weather. To carryoutany other reasonable activities as requested by the Head Teacher or the Estates Team.

What We're Looking For

Experienced multi-skilled maintenance operative-

Essential

Previous experience in a similar role-

Desirable

Able to work effectively without direct supervision

- Essential

Organised, pragmatic, and solutions-focused

- Essential

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.

Please contact

imogen.barratt@keys-group.co.uk

to find out more.

More can be found about Keys Group and our Therapeutic Education Services

here

School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.

Attached documents

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School prospectus
4.83MB

About

Acorns School

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Acorns School

19b Hibbert Lane, Marple, Stockport
Cheshire
SK6 7NN
United Kingdom

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