Supporting Caretakers and School Teams Through Better Grounds Care

Caretakers Already Do a Lot

Caretakers and site teams are central to the smooth running of a school. From daily operations to safety checks and responding to issues, their workload is already demanding.

Grounds care should ease that burden — not create additional tasks, questions, or disruption.

Where Grounds Care Can Go Wrong

Problems usually don’t come from the work itself. They come from:

• Poor communication about visits

• Lack of understanding of site routines

• Unclear responsibilities

• Work carried out without considering safeguarding or school schedules

These issues create unnecessary follow-up and frustration for site teams.

What Supportive Grounds Care Looks Like

Supportive grounds care is coordinated, predictable, and respectful of how schools operate. It includes:

• Clear communication before visits

• Work planned around lessons, breaks, and events

• Teams who understand safeguarding expectations

• A collaborative approach with caretakers and school staff

When this is in place, grounds care feels like support — not an interruption.

A Simple Question to Ask

Does your grounds contractor make your caretakers’ jobs easier — or harder?

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