Caretaker

Westwood C.P.; Ewloe; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Ewloe is seeking a reliable and hardworking Caretaker to support maintenance of the premises. This part-time position involves routine property repairs, ensuring a safe environment, and engaging with the school community. A seasoned multi-trades experience and excellent communication skills are essential. This is a fixed term contract until August 2026, requiring 17 hours a week across weekdays, with a salary starting at £11,216.78. Applications close on February 2nd.

Qualifications

• Seasoned multi‑trades experience required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Friendly and courteous approach towards all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine property maintenance and repairs.
• Maintain a safe school environment and security.
• Manage time effectively and prioritize workload.
• Maintain communication with pupils, parents, staff, and contractors.
• Open and close the school as required.

Skills

Multi‑trades experience

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Friendly and courteous manner

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen at the Ysgol Westwood site for a reliable, hardworking and flexible Caretaker to join our team, who is keen to make a difference and assist with maintaining the premises and grounds to a high standard. The contracted hours will be 17 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Site

Ysgol Westwood is a unique site that also maintains the Ty Mes building, a large playing field, a large playground, forest school area and outdoor classroom as well as two further outdoor play provisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine property maintenance and repairs, both reactive and proactive.
• Maintain safe school environment and support school security.
• Self‑monitored role: make decisions, manage time, work with Senior Leaders and the Business Manager, prioritise workload and report performance.
• Maintain communication with pupils, parents, staff and contractors.
• Open and close the school as required (split shift each weekday).

Qualifications & Requirements

• Seasoned multi‑trades experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Friendly and courteous manner towards pupils, parents, staff and contractors.
• Subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services check; registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales is a legal requirement for some categories of support staff.

Working Hours & Contract

Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2026. Part‑time, 17 hours per week (52 weeks of the year, annual leave taken during school holidays). Weekly hours: Monday – Friday, split shift between morning and afternoon. SCP range 2–4. Salary from £24,413 (actual salary £11,216.78). Employment start date: ASAP.

Closing Information

Closing Date: Monday 2nd February at 12pm. Interview Date: Wednesday 4th February (morning). Applicants are advised to submit applications soon; the post may close at any time once sufficient applications are received.

Safeguarding Statement

Westwood Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.