Caretaker - Evenlode Primary School

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Penarth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority is seeking a dedicated individual for a maintenance role at Evenlode Primary School and Evenlode Nursery. This position offers 30 hours of work per week, maintaining safety and security for staff and pupils. Candidates should be reliable and capable of general maintenance duties. An enhanced DBS check is required, and the role pays between £13.26 and £13.69 per hour. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Mrs. Shields or Mrs. Bull via email.

Qualifications

• Experience in school maintenance and security.
• Reliability in opening and closing school sites.
• Capability to undertake general maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security health and safety of all staff and pupils.
• Open and close the school sites responsibly.
• Ensure upkeep of the school building and perimeter.

Job description

About us

Evenlode Primary School is a large primary school on two sites. Evenlode Primary main site is on Evenlode Avenue and Evenlode Nursery is on Bute Lane. Because there are two sites, this appointment could be a job share or full time‑either 30 hours for both sites or 20 hours for the main site and 10 hours for the nursery.

Our values

• Ambitious — Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
• Open — Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
• Together — Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
• Proud — Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About the role

Pay Details: Grade 4/SCP 5‑7 £13.26 – £13.69 per hour, £25,583 – £26,403 (Pro Rata)

Hours of Work / Weeks per year / Working Pattern: 30 hours per week

Main Place of Work: Evenlode Primary (Evenlode Avenue) and Evenlode Nursery (Bute Lane site)

Description

The role includes opening and closing the school sites, maintaining the security and health and safety of all staff and pupils in the school and undertaking general maintenance and upkeep of the school building and the perimeter of the buildings. Grounds Maintenance is in place already, so this is not a requirement of the role.

About you

You will need:

Please see attached person specification for further information.

EWC Required: No

DBS Check Required: Enhanced

Additional information

For Further Information, contact: Mrs Shields, Interim Head of School or Mrs Bull, School Business Manager

Return Method e‑mail / return to school: [e-mail] FAO Mrs Shields

Closing Date: 15/12/25 at 9:30am

Shortlisting Date: 15/12/25

Interview Dates: 17/12/25

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.