Key Role Information

Salary
25185.00 - 25989.00
Job type
Permanent
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
10/12/2025 09:00
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Support | SCP4 - SCP6
Department
Facilities & H&S
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

CARETAKER


GRADE C SCP 4 – 6 (£25,185 - £25,989.)

37 HOURS PER WEEK

ALL YEAR ROUND

PERMANENT CONTRACT

REQUIRED ASAP


Bury Church of England High School, with its long and distinguished history, is proud to be a part of the Bishop Fraser Trust family of Schools, which provides a great opportunity to work closely with other Trust schools, sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress. Our commitment to Christian values and our motto 'Let your light shine' guide us in providing a safe and caring community where every individual can flourish.


WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

  • Has a conscientious and diligent work ethic.
  • Have high standards and take pride in delivering a quality service.
  • Be able to listen to, understand and follow instructions.
  • Understand health and safety regulations in relation to ensuring safe working practice in undertaking your role.
  • Be willing to undertake training and work flexibly to meet the demands of a continuously improving organisation.
  • Enjoy working as part of a team and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff.
  • Quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with both our young people and colleagues.
  • Enthuse and motivate colleagues and students to work hard and try their best.
  • Previous experience of working within an education setting is desirable but full training will be provided.
  • Demonstrate personal resilience and role model those personal qualities we wish to instill in our young people.

 

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

  • To ensure that for all stakeholders, school facilities are in excellent and safe condition as a result of the highest possible standards of maintenance and care
  • To provide a variety of essential maintenance, health and safety & security functions to aid the smooth running of the school.


IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

  • Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
  • Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager!
  • Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.Long weekend off in November for teachers and term time support staff!
  • Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews!
  • Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years!
  • A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare
  • 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare
  • Fantastic facilities
  • A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities


APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For more information visit our website www.burychurch.bury.sch.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 0161 762 0997 or by emailing hr@bury.tbft.sch.uk

To apply please complete the attached application form via the link:


Caretaker - SAMPeople Recruit


Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.


The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.


CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 10th December 2025 @ 9.00am

INTERVIEWS: TBC


About Us

At The Bishop Fraser Trust, we aim to recruit outstanding people who have the right attitude.



If you have a love for teaching and are passionate about seeing children succeed, we would love to hear from you!


For our part, we will provide excellent development opportunities, leadership training and the time to develop all of this so that you can be the best you can be.

Bury Church of England High School

Michelle O'Riordan

recruitment@tbft.uk

Haslam Brow
Bury
Greater Manchester
BL9 0TS

Safeguarding Information

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.