Caretaker
£15,458 to £16,768 (actual salary for 20 hours per week)
Part-time
Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 3AQ

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic caretaker to support Whitcliffe Mount with its daily premises needs.

This role provides a comprehensive, customer-led premises service to the academy by the efficient and effective running of maintenance operations. The successful candidate will ensure that the site and its building are efficiently operated on a day-to-day basis to the standards required by the Head of School and central premises & compliance team, fulfilling all Health and Safety Legislation.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Ability to work in an environment of constant change and pressure where an amount of personal decision-making and judgement is required;
• Excellent communication skills including verbal communication skills in order to liaise with young people and other staff members;
• Commitment to the safeguarding of children;
• Ability to work with a wide range of people of all ages from different backgrounds with different needs and to respond accordingly to support those needs;
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and relevant COSHH and ESCC regulations;
• A willingness to undertake further development/training as appropriate.

To apply, please click the apply button to be taken to out ATS where you can complete an online application.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 7 December 2025.
Interview dates: Thursday, 11 or Friday, 12 December 2025 (provisional).

SHARE MAT is committed to the Equalities Act 2010 and also to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people, by adhering to "Keeping Children Safe in Education" guidance. All staff and volunteers are regularly trained regarding our expectations in keeping our students safe. An enhanced DBS is required for every post and an online search will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.

SHARE MAT comprises of Heaton Avenue Primary, Luck Lane Primary, Millbridge Primary, Woodside Green Primary, Royds Hall, Shelley College, Thornhill Community Academy, Todmorden High School and Whitcliffe Mount School. A central team provides operational support, covering ICT networks, buildings and facilities, finance, HR and school improvement services.