Caretaker - Betws School

Educators Wales; Ammanford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in education is seeking a permanent Caretaker to join their team in Ammanford. This role involves maintaining the cleanliness, safety, general maintenance, and security of school premises. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent attention to detail and communication skills, alongside an ability to work independently. A competitive salary and benefits package is provided, reflecting the commitment to a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to staff health and wellbeing support

Personal development and career progression

Staff discount schemes

Flexible working and family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail essential.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Ability to work independently is a must.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the school premises, including classrooms and playgrounds.
• Ensure safety and security by monitoring access to the premises.
• Support the school's operations team with various tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Independence

Job description

Salary: £25,782 - £26,607

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 1926

Organisation:

Schools

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Permanent Term Time Only

Location:

Ammanford

Grade:

Grade D +4%

Salary:

£25,782 - £26,607

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

£13.36 - £13.79

Contract Hours

12hrs 30mins

Come and join our team

Applications are invited by the Headteacher and Governing Body for a permanent Caretaker. You will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, general maintenance and security of our school premises. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently.

You will be expected to:

• Maintain the cleanliness of the school premises, including classrooms, corridors, and playgrounds.
• Ensure the school is safe and secure by monitoring access to the premises and reporting any issues or concerns.
• Support the school's operations team with various tasks and projects.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and school policies.

For an informal discussion please contact

Mr Christopher Morgan

Headteacher

[phone] or [e-mail]

Job Description:

Caretaker - Job profile Betws Sept 2025.pdf - 171KB Opens in a new window

Expected date of interview:

14 July 2025

DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date: 06/07/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: [e-mail] or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.