Caretaker - Castlefield School

Buckinghamshire Council; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated individual for the role of site manager at a vibrant primary school. This permanent position involves managing day-to-day operations, maintenance, and compliance with safety regulations, all while fostering a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate should be reliable, practical, and proactive. The role requires a commitment to ensuring a safe and supportive school community. The work schedule is 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, starting on February 23, 2026.

Qualifications

• Reliable and practical with a commitment to teamwork.
• Strong problem-solving skills and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the school site.
• Oversee maintenance and security.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.

Job description

Overview

You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day management of the school site, including maintenance, security and health and safety compliance. There is potential for flexibility in how hours are worked to meet both the operational needs of the school and the circumstance of the post holder.

Responsibilities

We are looking for someone who is reliable, practical and committed to teamwork – a problem solver who takes initiative and demonstrates care for our school community.

About the School

Welcome to Castlefield School. We are a large, vibrant, primary school offering high quality educational experiences to children aged between 2 and 11 years old. The pupils, staff and Governors are all very proud to be part of this highly successful school which sits at the heart of its local community.

Keeping the children at the centre of everything we do, we have undertaken many exciting changes over the past few years. These changes have significantly improved standards; ensuring all children make accelerated progress, leaving at the end of Year 6, in line with or above the National expectation and ready for their journey into the future.

As well as providing a high quality education and a wide range of stimulating and exciting opportunities, we also have high expectations in non‑academic and extra‑curricular areas. This ensures that each and every child can be a success and fulfil their potential.

Employment Details

This is a permanent 37.00 hours per week post, Monday to Friday. Hours to be discussed. Start date: 23rd February 2026