Caretaker

Southfield Park Primary School; Epsom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Epsom is seeking a dedicated School Caretaker to manage the maintenance and security of school facilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong building and maintenance experience, preferably in a school context, and have excellent organizational and communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £28,785 to £30,837 per annum, alongside generous benefits including a pension scheme, holiday entitlement, and training opportunities. Applications will be accepted until 9 am on Monday, 5th January 2026.

Benefits

Defined benefit local government pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Lifestyle and retail discounts

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven building and maintenance experience, ideally within a school environment.
• Ability to work with external contractors.
• Capacity to organize workload and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide security and caretaking service to the school.
• Manage maintenance of the school buildings and grounds.
• Facilitate estates management for the school and external events.

Skills

Building and maintenance experience

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork and adaptability

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, proactive, skilled and reliable individual to take on the role of School Caretaker at Southfield Park Primary School. We believe this is a great opportunity for an individual with proven building and maintenance experience, ideally within a school environment to join our friendly, inclusive and aspirational team of teaching and support staff.

The successful candidate will provide a security and caretaking service to the school and manage a high level of maintenance of the school buildings and grounds. They will work with external contractors for both emergency and routine matters and facilitate the estates management of the school and external events / lettings. They will work closely with the Headteacher and Facilities Manager to ensure cost effective use of materials and equipment, carry out risk assessments, maintain maintenance schedules and monitor performance of outside contractors.

It is essential the successful candidate can organise their own workload and effectively prioritise tasks whilst having a flexible approach to their work. They must enjoy working as part of a team, be adaptable and supportive of colleagues. They must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

Benefits

• Highly competitive defined benefit local government pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Family friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Lifestyle and retail discounts
• Training and development opportunities

We reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date.

Salary

Pay Scale 5 £28,785 - £30,837 per annum, dependant on experience

Hours

37.5 hours a week, 7-9 am and 1-6 : 30 pm

Closing date

9 am on Monday, 5th January 2026

Interviews

Friday, 16th January 2026

Start date

As soon as possible

The deadline for applications is 9 am on Monday, 5th January 2026. However, please feel free to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt.

To apply please complete the application form; we do not accept CVs.

Safeguarding Statement

Southfield Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to criminal records and references checks. Southfield Park is an equal opportunities employer.