Site Manager and Caretaker

• Beccles High School

• Address: Beccles, Suffolk NR34 7BQ

• Salary: £27,274 – £29,542 per annum

• Hours: Full time

• Contract: Permanent

• Reference: 5544

At Beccles High School, we believe that each and every student deserves to go to an excellent school. Ofsted noted in our recent 2026 inspection that the school benefits from ‘precision focused leadership’ and a ‘calm and purposeful atmosphere’. Our focus is on delivering high-quality, engaging lessons and providing students with the care and guidance that allows them to succeed. Our students tell us that they value the way lessons are delivered and the strong relationships that exist in school between students and staff. This is only possible because of our small size and our belief and confidence in every student as an individual.

We offer a traditional curriculum that enables our students to flourish academically, and which lays the foundations for their successful progression into post-16 learning. We are preparing our young people to be thoughtful, innovative, capable, responsible global citizens of the future; they will leave us with excellent qualifications and having outperformed their counterparts nationally.

Our vision is shared by all staff, and together we are responsible for upholding and promoting the values within it. Staff are supported at all levels by middle and senior leaders in their teaching, behaviour management, career development and wellbeing. We believe that support staff are a critical part of the team and treat them accordingly.

Our school is on an exciting journey with investment and change. If you would like to be a part of that journey, then we would welcome your application.

The role

• overall care, maintenance, safety and security of the school buildings, equipment and facilities

• to provide practical support and assistance to students and staff to ensure their safety and welfare, as reasonably requested.

To find out more

If you would like to visit the school or discuss the position in anyway, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Poll, Office Manager, at s.poll@beccleshighschool.org.

Alternatively, please download the Job Description (pdf).

How to apply

Please apply via our trust’s website.

Closing date: 1pm, 12 October 2026

Applications will be considered upon receipt; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.