Assistant Caretaker
Location: Hill Park Special School, Foredown Road, Portslade, BN41 2FU
Job Reference: REQ0001085
Job details
- Salary: £28,142 – £28,598
- Contractual hours: 37 per week
- Basis: Fixed Hours
- Job category/type: Caretaking & Cleaning
- Date posted: 12/06/2026
Job description
About the role: Hill Park School is a three‑site special school for pupils aged 4–16 with varying learning difficulties. We are looking to appoint an Assistant Caretaker to join our Premises Team at the Secondary site in Portslade.
Responsibilities
- Assist with cleanliness, security and maintenance of the school site and minibus.
- Perform general building maintenance (plumbing, carpentry, basic electrics) and DIY repairs.
- Support premises issues and work proactively within the team.
- Ensure health and safety requirements are met.
- Provide daily interaction with pupils.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience with building maintenance and general DIY skills.
- Working knowledge of health and safety requirements.
- Full, clean driving licence with D1 entitlement desirable.
- Flexibility to adjust hours as required.
- Proactive, flexible and able to work well within a team.
Application details
Application deadline: 9am Friday 26th June 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 2nd July 2026
Submit completed application via email: vacanciesupper@hillpark.brighton-hove.sch.uk
Contact
Telephone: (01273) 422855
Website: www.hillpark.brighton-hove.sch.uk
Additional Information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. All posts at Hill Park are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate.
Company Information
Brighton & Hove Schools – Taking Action for Equality. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.
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