Orbis Education and Care
Caretaker
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
About The Role
Site Caretaker – Cardiff
Birchwood School
Permanent | Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: Up to £30,000 per year
Become The Site Caretaker Who Helps Birchwood School Shine
Birchwood School is looking for a dedicated and hands-on Site Caretaker to help create an environment where children and young people with complex needs can feel safe, supported, and inspired every day. If you take pride in practical work, enjoy keeping spaces looking their best, and want every day to feel meaningful, this role could be perfect for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Site Caretaker, you will play a key role in keeping Birchwood School running smoothly. Your days will be varied, active, and essential to ensuring our pupils and staff have a safe and welcoming place to learn.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
General Maintenance
- Carrying out daily repairs and planned maintenance
- Completing essential health and safety checks
- Inspecting heating, lighting, and alarm systems
- Supporting cleaning tasks when needed
Grounds & Presentation
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Gardening, landscaping, and keeping outdoor spaces tidy
- Painting, decorating, and improving site appearance
- Managing tools, equipment, and materials
Site Security
- Opening and closing the school each day
- Performing regular security checks
- Supporting traffic flow on site
- Working with contractors, overseeing site inductions, and supervising when required
Vehicle Support
- Carrying out basic checks and cleaning of school vehicles
What You Bring
We’re looking for someone practical, reliable, and confident in a busy school setting. Ideally, you’ll have:
- GCSEs/NVQs/SVQs (or equivalent)
- Experience with basic repairs, maintenance, or caretaking
- Clear communication and great organisation
- The ability to work independently and stay calm under pressure
- A basic understanding of health and safety (training available)
- Confidence travelling locally using school vehicles
Qualifications in construction, engineering, or IOSH are an advantage but not a requirement.
What Matters Most
We value someone who:
- Treats pupils and colleagues with kindness and respect
- Keeps professionalism and confidentiality at the heart of their work
- Is flexible, supportive, and positive
- Takes genuine pride in creating safe, welcoming spaces
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What You’ll Gain
Working with Orbis means joining a purpose-driven, supportive team. You’ll benefit from:
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Up to £1,000 referral bonus
- Comprehensive health plan after probation
- A friendly working environment
- A varied role where no two days are the same
Apply Today
If you’re ready to become a Site Caretaker who makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. Join Birchwood School and help us maintain exceptional spaces where children can grow, learn, and thrive.
Orbis Education and Care is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive and supportive working environment for all our employees.
Orbis Privacy Notice: https://orbis-group.co.uk/applicant-privacy
About You
About Us
Not Specified
Apply
Share
Facebook
X
LinkedIn
WhatsApp
Email
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Location