Caretaker
Brinsworth Academy
Rotherham
- £26,427 - £26,847 per year
- Salary:
- £26,427 to £26,847 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 3 November 2026
Job overview
Contract Details: Fixed term until 31/08/2027
Contract Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
We are seeking a Caretaker to join our site team at Brinsworth Academy, supporting the maintenance, security and upkeep of the school premises.
About the role
You will carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs, monitor heating and lighting, maintain site security and ensure the buildings and grounds remain clean, safe and tidy. Duties also include setting up facilities for school events, receiving deliveries, supporting health and safety checks, responding to emergencies and undertaking key-holder and alarm call-out responsibilities.
About you
You will have practical experience in caretaking, premises maintenance or a similar role, with a good understanding of safe working practices and health and safety requirements, including manual handling, electrical safety, COSHH and Legionella control. You will be able to undertake routine maintenance, identify issues requiring specialist attention and help maintain a safe and secure environment.
Building trade experience, a relevant site management qualification or a first-aid certificate would be advantageous.
If you take pride in maintaining a safe, secure and welcoming environment, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits of working at Brinsworth Academy
As part of New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT), you will benefit from a strong culture of professional development and staff support. NCLT was named Employer of the Year at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards, and benefits include high-quality professional training, an attractive pension scheme, cycle-to-work and technology schemes, and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
Our benefits include:
Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible working and special leave policies
Lieu days and annual wellbeing day
Funded CPD and professional development opportunities
Strong track record of internal promotion
Access to wellbeing support and occupational health services
Cycle to Work Scheme and technology purchase scheme
Modern, well-equipped working environments
Free on-site parking (at most locations)
For further details and to apply, please click the apply button.
Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 3rd November 2026.
NCLT has a commitment to safeguarding students and the successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS. We value diversity and actively promote equality of opportunity. As a Disability Confident Leader, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.
About Brinsworth Academy
- Brinsworth Academy
- Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham
- South Yorkshire
- S60 5EJ
- United Kingdom
Brinsworth Academy is a 2022 Ofsted "Good" 11-18 academy, situated near Rotherham in South Yorkshire. There are 1,435 students on the academy roll, including over 200 students in the sixth form. It gained academy status in October 2010 and is part of the New Collaborative Learning Trust. It also has a specialism in science.
Headteacher
Hannah Thornton
Values and vision
Brinsworth Academy’s overriding ambition is achieving excellence. It places students at the centre of everything it does, creating a culture of success and a love of learning which enhances students' achievement and their personal, social and emotional development.
The secondary academy also believes a high-quality educational experience is the entitlement of each and every student: it believes it is an absolute priority that all learners, whatever their starting point, succeed and achieve.
As a result of its high expectations and excellent provision, Brinsworth Academy aims to contribute to the raising of educational standards and secure benefits for the local economy and the community that it serves. It strives at all times to build positive partnerships with parents/carers, primary schools and stakeholders in the community to ensure that its students achieve excellence.
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