Caretaker

Garrett Hall Primary

Garrett Lane

Tyldesley

M29 7EY

Salary: Grade 3, £25,583 per annum. £13.26 per hour

37 hours per week

The role includes split shifts of 06:4510:30 and 14:3018:15, and can be offered in one of the following ways:

• One full time post - 37 hours per week worked across split shifts, or
• Two part time posts - 18.75 hours per week each.

Garrett Hall is a vibrant primary school and nursery at the heart of the Tyldesley community. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED, we’re proud of the welcoming, well kept environment we provide, which helps our children grow, develop and thrive.

We are currently looking to appoint one or two Caretakers to help ensure our school site is safe, well maintained, and ready to support learning every day.

Are you a practical, hands-on person with a good eye for detail? Are you looking for a fulfilling role where you can see the positive impact of your work each day? This position would suit someone interested in caretaking or estate management, or anyone looking for a part time role to stay active, give something back, or balance work with other commitments.

No formal qualifications are required, as full training will be provided. What matters most is a practical attitude, a willingness to help, and pride in keeping a place running smoothly. If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, we’d be very pleased to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safeguard the security and integrity of the school premises by carrying out keyholder responsibilities; ensuring that access routes remain safe and unobstructed; and promptly reporting any actual or potential security concerns.
• Undertake routine and reactive maintenance across the school site, and assist with the identification, engagement and supervision of external contractors when specialist skills are required.
• Plan, coordinate and maintain accurate records of scheduled preventative maintenance and statutory health and safety checks in accordance with the school’s risk assessments and regulatory obligations.
• Perform housekeeping and grounds maintenance duties to ensure the school environment is clean, safe and consistently maintained to a high standard.
• Support the school’s environmental and sustainability goals by managing utilities and responsibly operating the heating, lighting and other building systems.
• Provide porterage support, including moving and assembling equipment and assisting with the setup of classrooms and school resources as required.
• Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

For full details of the role and associated responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025), the school will also carry out an online search as part of its due diligence process for all shortlisted candidates.

Interviews will include a short practical activity to assess capability, followed by a formal question and answer session.

If you require any further information, please contact the School Business Manager by email at enquiries@admin.garretthall.wigan.sch.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 9th June 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check