Caretaker

College Road Primary School; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

College Road Primary School is seeking a reliable caretaker to join our facilities team. The role involves building maintenance, basic DIY, cleaning, and supporting safeguarding and safety compliance with a flexible approach.

You will work with contractors, supervise small teams, and help maintain a safe, welcoming environment for children and families. The job may require occasional out-of-hours work and physical tasks such as lifting and high-level work with appropriate equipment.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools (desirable but not essential).
• Health and Safety courses or qualifications.
• Relevant trade qualifications (desirable but not essential).
• Caretaking (or comparable role).
• Building maintenance.
• Security, including alarm systems.
• Cleaning work.
• Some DIY such as decorating, carpentry or basic plumbing.
• Working in a team.
• Supervising a small team of staff.
• Working with contractors.

Skills

Health and safety awareness

Teamwork

Flexible working

Planning and prioritising

Basic ICT skills

Education

Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools

Health and Safety courses

Relevant trade qualifications

Tools

Security alarm systems

DIY tools

Carpentry

Basic plumbing

Job description

Qualifications

• Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools (desirable but not essential)
• Health and Safety courses or qualifications
• Relevant trade qualifications (desirable but not essential)
• Caretaking (or comparable role)
• Building maintenance
• Security, including alarm systems
• Cleaning work
• Some DIY such as decorating, carpentry or basic plumbing
• Working in a team
• Supervising a small team of staff
• Working with contractors

Skills & Knowledge

• Good knowledge of health and safety regulations (or a willingness to receive training)
• Ability to work flexibly, independently and as part of a team
• Competent DIY skills
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise
• Basic ICT skills (email, word-processing etc)

Personal Qualities

• Commitment to promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Friendly and welcoming towards children and families
• Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial probity and reputation of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality
• Embraces change well
• Deals with difficult situations effectively
• Able to work flexibly and out of school hours as required
• Excellent attendance record

Physical Requirements

• Be reasonably fit to carry out the duties of the job
• Able to carry out manual handling and lifting
• Able to carry out work at high levels using appropriate equipment