Caretaker

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Employee assistance program

Job summary

River Learning Trust seeks a practical, hands-on maintenance assistant to keep Gillotts School in Henley-on-Thames clean, secure and well-maintained. You will support the facilities team, open/lock premises, and handle routine maintenance tasks to ensure a safe learning environment for staff and students.

The role offers negotiable hours and a supportive team led by the Facilities Manager. Candidates should be reliable, adaptable, and committed to health and safety standards on site.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience or aptitude.
• Reliable and flexible to work shifts including morning opening or evening locking.
• Collaborative mindset to work with Facilities Manager.
• Basic knowledge of health and safety standards, site security, and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and secure the school site daily.
• Unlocking and locking grounds as required.
• Perform routine and ad hoc maintenance tasks to keep the environment safe and well-ordered.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Reliability

Flexibility with shifts

Team collaboration

Health and safety basics

Site security basics

Cleanliness and presentation

Job description

The Pitch

\"By 10:00 AM on a typical morning, the site is clean, secure, and quiet, with students focused in their classrooms. Knowing your work behind the scenes keeps the day running smoothly for everyone is hugely satisfying.\"

Why This Role Matters

You will keep our school site safe, clean, and maintained while a permanent member of our team is away. Completing routine and ad hoc maintenance tasks and taking responsibility for unlocking and locking the grounds, you help to ensure our staff and students have a secure, well-ordered environment every day.

What You’ll Bring

• A practical, hands-on, and can-do approach to everyday maintenance and site tasks.




• Reliability and flexibility to handle shift work, including morning opening or evening locking routines.




• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively alongside our Facilities Manager.




• Basic knowledge of health and safety standards, site security, and general cleanliness.

The \"Why Us\" Difference

• Clear direction and structure: Work directly with an experienced Facilities Manager with clear daily and weekly priorities.




• Flexible engagement: We offer negotiable hours across the week to fit around your existing commitments.




• A respected local environment: Take pride in maintaining a beautiful, well-regarded school site in Henley-on-Thames.

The RLT Connection

Education has the power to change lives, and our support teams make that possible. As part of the River Learning Trust, you join a network of schools working together with shared integrity and clear operational standards.

• Professional Security: Access to secure, government-backed pension schemes (LGPS).




• The Whole Person: Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance for you and your family.

River Learning Trust and Gillotts School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

We actively value the \"different contributions\" you can make. We want you to be at your best during the application process; if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.