School Caretaker & Site Supervisor Blackpool School

A vibrant Secondary School in Blackpool is seeking a dedicated Caretaker / Site Supervisor to join their facilities team. This is a critical role designed to ensure the school remains a safe, secure, and high-standard environment for students, staff, and community partners during the busy afternoon and evening periods.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently and takes pride in "delivering solutions to the unexpected" within a busy educational setting.

Key Responsibilities

As the primary Site Supervisor for the evening shift, you will oversee the security and operational readiness of the school facilities.

• Lettings & Community Support: Act as the lead point of contact for evening facility lettings, assisting external groups and ensuring spaces are prepared and reset.

• Site Security: Responsible for the secure locking and unlocking of school buildings and maintaining a vigilant presence on the grounds.

• General Maintenance: Carrying out essential handy person tasks, minor repairs, and ensuring the site is clean and safe.

• Health & Safety: Monitoring the site for hazards and ensuring full compliance with fire safety and evacuation procedures.

• Event Logistics: Assisting with the physical setup and coordination for school projects, functions, and evening events.

• Proactive & Reliable: You must be "honest, reliable, and flexible," with a proven ability to work under your own initiative.

• Professional Conduct: Ability to maintain high standards of "presentation and conduct" while acting as a positive role model.

• Communication Skills: Clear and professional interpersonal skills to interact with contractors, visitors, and school staff.

• Safeguarding Commitment: A deep commitment to "safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children" is non-negotiable.

• Physical Resilience: Comfortable with the physical demands of a caretaker role within a large secondary school environment.

This is a chance to work in a "successful, leading" secondary school that values its support staff as "middle leaders." You will be part of a team that prioritises "equality of opportunity" and professional development.

Application Process:Candidates will be identified based on their practical experience and reliability. An enhanced DBS check and adherence to safer recruitment policies will be required for the successful applicant.