£29,542 - £32,046 per year
⚠️ Only 6 days left to apply
Deadline: Monday, 9 November 2026
Type
Full Time
Start Date
Negotiable
Experience
Not specified
Visa / Relocation
Not provided
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About the Role
Crossley Hall Academy is seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic Caretaker to help ensure its site and buildings operate safely and smoothly each day. This practical role supports a large Bradford primary academy serving pupils aged 2 to 11 and is due to start in December 2026.
This is a permanent, full-time, all-year-round position working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on a split-shift basis. The salary is £29,542 to £32,046 per year (actual), Scale 5, SCP 12–17. The closing date is 9 November 2026 at 9am.
The successful candidate will be dependable, proactive and able to respond effectively to routine and unexpected site needs. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available, and CVs will not be accepted.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out routine caretaking and cleaning duties to support a clean, secure and welcoming school environment.
Undertake minor maintenance tasks across the academy’s site and buildings.
Support planned and reactive maintenance work as required.
Help ensure that premises, facilities and day-to-day site operations run safely and efficiently.
Work flexibly across the Monday-to-Friday split-shift pattern.
Report site concerns promptly and contribute to high standards of health, safety and safeguarding.
What We Offer
Permanent, full-time employment with an all-year-round contract.
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on a split-shift basis.
A salary on Scale 5, SCP 12–17.
Access to a workplace pension, subject to scheme eligibility.
Opportunities for relevant professional development and training.
The chance to make a visible contribution to a large primary academy community.
About the School
Crossley Hall Academy is a primary academy in Bradford, West Yorkshire, educating approximately 644 pupils from age 2 to 11 across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. The academy aims to provide a safe, well-maintained and supportive environment in which children can learn and thrive.
The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff, volunteers and trustees are expected to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks, which may include an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance, proof of the right to work in the UK, references, online and social-media checks, and other suitability checks in line with safer-recruitment guidance.
Benefits & Perks
About Crossley Hall Academy
Crossley Hall Academy is a primary academy in Bradford, West Yorkshire, serving approximately 644 pupils aged 2 to 11. Providing education from the early years through to the end of Key Stage 2, the academy is focused on helping children develop academically, socially and personally. Its ethos places pupils’ learning, wellbeing and safety at the centre of school life, with staff expected to create positive, inclusive environments in which every child can participate, build confidence and make progress.
The academy’s broad age range enables pupils to experience continuity from early education into KS1 and KS2. Its size supports a varied school community and provides teachers with opportunities to contribute across the primary phase. Crossley Hall Academy is firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Recruitment follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, with appropriate checks undertaken to maintain a secure and responsible educational setting.
Working at Crossley Hall Academy offers the chance to join a professional and collaborative teaching team in a permanent role. Staff are encouraged to work together, share effective practice and maintain high expectations for pupils’ learning and conduct. Teachers can expect opportunities for continuing professional development and access to employment benefits typically associated with an academy setting, including the Teachers’ Pension Scheme where eligible. The school will suit practitioners who value teamwork, safeguarding and the opportunity to make a sustained contribution to a diverse Bradford community.
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Give examples of practical maintenance, caretaking, cleaning or premises work you have completed.
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