Caretaker

Teaching Vacancies; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school is seeking a dedicated caretaker to ensure the school is safe and clean. The ideal candidate will have experience in maintenance or repairs, alongside an understanding of health and safety requirements. This position requires contributing positively to relationships with children, staff, and visitors. The school promotes a friendly environment and is committed to safeguarding children.

Benefits

Friendly and committed team

Commitment to safeguarding

Qualifications

• Awareness of health, safety and hygiene.
• Experience in a maintenance, trades, or repairs position.
• Transferable skills relevant to the caretaker role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the school to keep it safe, clean and in good repair.
• Contribute to positive relationships with children, staff and visitors.

Job description

Overview

Downsway Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, friendly and enthusiastic caretaker to work as part of the team to maintain excellent relationships with children, staff and visitors and keep the school safe, clean and in good repair.

What we are looking for

If you have an awareness of health, safety and hygiene and experience in a maintenance, trades, or repairs position with transferable skills, and you would like to be part of our friendly and committed school team, please contact the school office for an application pack or to arrange a visit.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the school to keep it safe, clean and in good repair, and contribute to positive relationships with children, staff and visitors.

What the school offers its staff

• A friendly and committed school team
• Commitment to safeguarding

The school has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, along with other relevant employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.