Caretaker

Description:

Caretaker / Site Manager – Otterbourne Primary School

Permanent - 25 hours per week - split shift (flexible)

Salary - £25,186 - £26,244 pro rata

Warm, welcoming school community | Beautiful natural grounds

Otterbourne Primary School is looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Site Manager to join our happy, hardworking team. This is a key role in helping us maintain a safe, clean and inspiring environment for our children to learn and thrive.

We are proud of our excellent Health & Safety record, and our new Site Manager will play an important part in maintaining these high standards. You’ll work closely with Hampshire Caretaking Services and school leaders to ensure full compliance across the site.

Our school sits within beautiful natural grounds, so this role is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in maintaining a welcoming, attractive environment for pupils, staff, families and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

Daily opening and closing of the school and ensuring site security

Carrying out general maintenance, repairs and improvements

Monitoring and maintaining heating, lighting and alarm systems

Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety requirements and HCC policies

Managing contractors and overseeing planned maintenance schedules

Conducting regular site inspections and keeping accurate records

Supervising third‑party cleaning staff and ensuring high standards

Ordering supplies and managing the premises budget responsibly

Supporting school events, including occasional weekends or evenings

Completing all Health & Safety risk assessments for the school
About You

Practical, resourceful and confident completing a wide range of maintenance tasks

Organised, able to manage workloads, schedules and paperwork independently

Committed to maintaining excellent Health & Safety standards

A strong communicator who works well with staff, contractors and the wider community

Positive, approachable and aligned with the school’s values

Willing to undertake relevant training

Experience in site management, building maintenance or compliance is desirable, but we welcome applicants with transferable skills

What We Offer

A friendly, supportive school community

Training and development through Hampshire County Council

A varied, rewarding role with real impact

Opportunities to improve and enhance our beautiful school environment