Job Description

Location: Bradford, BD5
Start Date: 29/05/2026
Job Type: Ongoing
Pay Rate: 14.12 per hour
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

During school half terms, shifts will be reduced to either:

• 10:00am - 2:00pm
  or
• 9:00am - 1:00pm

We are currently seeking a reliable, hardworking, and proactive School Caretaker to join a busy school site in Bradford (BD5). This is an ongoing position offering consistent weekday hours within a supportive educational environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the safety, cleanliness, and overall presentation of the school premises, ensuring the site is secure, clean, well-maintained, and operational at all times.

This role includes both caretaker and cleaning responsibilities.

• Opening and locking the school premises
• General maintenance and basic repairs
• Carrying out daily cleaning duties across classrooms, corridors, toilets, offices, and communal areas
• Ensuring the school grounds and buildings are clean, safe, and secure
• Waste disposal and replenishing cleaning supplies
• Carrying out health & safety checks
• Setting up rooms and facilities for school activities or events
• Monitoring heating, lighting, and alarm systems
• Liaising with contractors and school staff when required
• Responding promptly to site issues and maintenance requests

• Previous caretaker, cleaning, maintenance, or site assistant experience essential
• Good practical maintenance skills
• Understanding of cleaning standards and health & safety procedures
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
• Good communication and organisational skills

An Enhanced DBS certificate is mandatory for this role.
Candidates must either hold a valid Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one prior to starting employment.

• 14.12 per hour
• Ongoing, stable employment
• Monday to Friday working schedule
• Supportive school environment
• Immediate start available
• Opportunity to work within the education sector

If you are interested in this position and meet the requirements, please apply with your CV today.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.