Caretaker

Shorefields; Billericay; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Crays Hill Primary School is seeking a dedicated School Caretaker to start in September 2026. The role is 17.5 hours per week, 7:30 am to 11:00 am, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year with flexible annual leave timing.

Salary is Scale 4, Point 8. Actual salary £11,172 per annum. The school is part of the Berlesduna Academy Trust and offers training and professional development, with safer recruitment checks in place.

Qualifications

• Experience in building and grounds maintenance.
• Ability to carry out fire alarm testing and legionella checks.
• Carry out security procedures and opening/closing of premises.
• Strong communication with children, staff, parents, visitors and contractors.
• Flexible with annual leave and occasional overtime.

Responsibilities

• Maintain building and grounds to ensure safe, clean facilities.
• Carry out statutory checks including weekly fire alarm testing and legionella testing.
• Respond to incidents around the school and assist with setup/clearance of equipment.
• Open and secure the premises before and after school hours; respond to alarms as needed.

Skills

Maintenance

Groundskeeping

Security procedures

Fire testing

Health & safety

Opening/Closing

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2251-138S Position Type: Caretaker/Site Managers Pay Range: Scale 4 (Point Range 8-9)

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 04/09/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: w/c 7 September

Crays Hill Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a School Caretaker to start in September 2026.

The position is for 17.5 hours per week, 7:30 am - 11 am, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year - there is flexibility around when annual leave can be taken.

Salary Scale 4, Point 8. Actual salary £11,172 per annum.

Applications close: Friday 4th September 2026 Interview date: w/c 7th September 2026.

School

Crays Hill Primary School is located on London Road, Crays Hill. We are one of the eleven schools which form the Berlesduna Academy Trust (www.berlesduna.co.uk ), where the vision is to create and foster a culture of high aspiration, enjoyment for learning, academic success and lifelong skills amongst all pupils, regardless of their social, economic or cultural background.

We wish to appoint a dedicated and proactive School Caretaker to start as soon as possible. Our new School Caretaker will be energetic, enthusiastic and will take great pride in how our school looks and functions.

The successful candidate will:

• have a good range of skills and experience including: building and grounds maintenance, general painting and repairs
• have responsibility for carrying out statutory checks to include fire alarm weekly testing and legionella testing.
• be required to respond to incidents around the school on a daily basis such as cleaning up accidents and spillages, setting up/clearing away of certain equipment (e.g chairs and tables) and porterage.
• act as a key holder, carrying out security procedures for the buildings and grounds. The routine and non-routine opening of premises and grounds. Responding to calls outside normal working hours as a result of the burglar alarm.
• be able to communicate effectively with a range of people including children, staff, parents, visitors and contractors and have a good awareness of health and safety issues.
• be approachable, well-motivated and be able to work on your own initiative.
• be required to open up each weekday morning at 7.30 am. There may be occasions when you will be required to stay later on an overtime basis.

We can offer you:

• a forward looking school that is dedicated to the success of all children and staff
• a commitment to continued professional development
• access to to our Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families.

Full training will be provided.

Berlesduna is a Trust that values and invests in staff, excellent training, development and planned career progression.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Information about the School

Crays Hill Primary School is located on London Road, Crays Hill. We are one of the ten schools which form theBerlesduna Academy Trust (www.berlesduna.co.uk), where the vision is to create and foster a culture of highaspiration, enjoyment for learning, academic success and lifelong skills amongst all pupils, regardless of theirsocial, economic or cultural background.

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Hayley Dyer
London Road
Crays Hill, Billericay
Essex, CM11 2UZ Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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