Caretaker

eTeach UK Limited; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Twickenham is seeking a Caretaker to join its friendly team, focusing on site maintenance and management. The successful candidate will play a proactive role in ensuring compliance with health and safety and maintaining the campus. The position offers a permanent contract with flexible hours and competitive pay. Join a supportive atmosphere where your work makes a real difference to students' lives.

Benefits

Friendly and welcoming team

Opportunities for ongoing training and development

Free on-site car parking

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Good standard of maintenance and DIY experience with an understanding of health and safety parameters.
• Experience of working within an operational environment to provide day-to-day maintenance support.
• Ability to prioritise and plan own workload.

Responsibilities

• Play a proactive role in the effective day-to-day operation and ongoing maintenance of the school buildings and grounds.
• Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date risk assessments at all times.

Skills

Maintenance and DIY experience

Understanding of health and safety

Ability to prioritise and plan workload

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and confident individual with experience in building maintenance and security to join our friendly team at Orleans Primary School. The role involves a wide range of site maintenance and management duties, requiring a flexible, dedicated, and proactive approach, as well as a willingness to support the vision and ethos of the school.

Caretaker

Contract: 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, permanent contract
Pay Scale: NJC 5 to 6 - SCP 12 to 20 depending on experience
Salary: £32,535 to £36,585
Working pattern: Morning shift 7:15am to 9:15am. Afternoon shift 12:00pm to 5:30pm
Closing date for applications: 10.30am on Wednesday 14th January. Shortlisted candidates will be notified on the same day.
Interview date: Friday 19th January
Start Date: TBC February 2026

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

Job overview

Under the direction of the School Business Manager, the postholder will play a proactive role in the effective day-to-day operation and the ongoing short- and long-term maintenance of the school buildings and grounds. The role includes ensuring full compliance with Health and Safety requirements and maintaining up-to-date risk assessments at all times.

Job requirements

• Good standard of maintenance and DIY experience with an understanding of health and safety parameters
• Experience of working within an operational environment to provide day-to-day maintenance support
• Ability to prioritise and plan own workload

The School offers

• A friendly and welcoming team of staff
• Supportive colleagues and strong leadership
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
• The chance to make a real difference every day to the lives of young people
• Free on-site car parking
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

We invite all interested applicants to arrange a school visit prior to applying. Please contact Marie Simon (School Business Manager) to make an appointment.

Safeguarding Statement

Orleans Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. A copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on our website.