Caretaker​/Janitor

Caretaker / Janitor

Location: Sunnyside Primary Academy, 111 Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QS

Salary: £13.08 per hour

Hours: 25 hours per week, 2:00pm - 7:00pm Monday - Friday

Join our vibrant, inclusive community in Northampton Schools working on delivering critical services for schools that make a real positive impact across the UK. Amey manages facilities for 42 Northampton schools, ensuring safe, clean, and compliant learning environments for students and teachers. We deliver 24/7 services with minimal disruption, working in partnership to maintain high standards.

Amey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. You will be required to undergo our enhanced DBS check before commencing employment – please let us know upfront on any queries should you have any.

• Ensure smooth running of the school premises
• Carrying out day‑to‑day DIY/maintenance and minor repairs (i.e., furniture fixtures, wall repairs)
• Ensure heating, lighting and alarm systems are working properly
• Daily responsible to check that all doors and windows are locked when the building is not in use
• Checking the premises to guard against vandalism
• Arranging chairs and tables for meetings or assemblies and clearing away afterwards
• Litter picking and general clearing of external areas

• Knowledge and previous experience in practical DIY skills for minor repair
• Good Team Player
• Flexible with shift work
• Good at developing strong working relationships with on‑site client and employees
• This role will also support both local and business zero‑carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate
• Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract

• Remuneration – Enjoy a competitive annual salary with potential yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions
• Career Growth – Shine in your career with advancement opportunities to roles like Facilities Team Leader, Lead Caretaker
• Training Opportunities – Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth
• Holidays – Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days
• Pension – Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• Flexible benefits – Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2
  
  Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership
• Exclusive Discounts – Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter
• Give Back to community – Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey

We are a leading provider of full life‑cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. Every day our teams across the UK and internationally do truly important work shaping some of the most complex environments that impact generations to come. To find out more visit our website

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at  to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible.