Caretaker (St Andrew's CE Primary School)

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Job summary

A leading primary school in Stafford is looking for a caretaker for 12.5 hours per week, term time only. The role involves securing the premises, maintenance tasks, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Join a friendly community dedicated to the welfare of young people. Application deadline is June 20, 2025.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a similar role.
• Motivated and proactive with own initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for unlocking and securing premises.
• Completing regular system checks (fire alarms, lighting).
• General maintenance and grounds clearing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive approach

Ability to follow safety procedures

Flexibility

Job description

Caretaker

12.5 hours per week, term time only plus 3 weeks in school holidays

St Andrew’s CE Primary School

Salary: £24,027 - £24,404 pro rata (pay award pending)

Actual Salary: £7,551 - £7,670

Grade: 3

Hours: 12.5 hours per week (7.00am – 8.00am) and (4.45pm – 6.15pm)

Contract Type: Part-Time, Permanent, Term-Time plus 3 weeks (42 weeks p.a.)

Start Date: 1^st August 2025 (negotiable)

Location: St Andrew’s CE Primary School, Ferrers Road, Weston, Stafford. ST18 0JN.

Mid-Trent Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a caretaker at St Andrew’s CE Primary School. This is a key role and so the school is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive individual to the post.

St Andrew’s CE Primary is a good school and is proud to be at the heart of their thriving local community. The successful candidate(s) will join a friendly, caring and highly-supportive learning community and will benefit from the feeling of making a difference to the lives of young people in the school’s care.

The successful candidate will have a varied role, being responsible for duties such as unlocking and securing the premises, completing and recording regular system checks (fire alarms, water, lighting) and also general maintenance, grounds clearing and inspections. Flexibility will be needed for some maintenance duties and supporting the Trust with absences as required.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has:

• Experience of working within a similar role
• -Ability to follow safety procedures and protocols
• Is motivated and has a proactive approach using their own initiative
• Works well, prioritises tasks effectively and sees projects through to completion
• Is flexible, with a willingness to go the extra mile.
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of colleagues, pupils, parents and contractors/visitors to the school.

We offer:

• A wonderful opportunity to work within a small and friendly school environment, which is committed to you and your professional development.
• The opportunity to grow and develop in role.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the school prior to application. Please contact Mr Paul Hayward or the school office on [phone] or via email on headteacher@st andrews-weston. staffs.sch.uk or [e-mail]

Application Timeline

Closing date: Friday 20^th June 2025 at 12.00pm.

Shortlisting date: 24/25^th June 2025, successful applicants will be contacted on this day

Interview: Tuesday 1^st July 2025

To apply for this position please access the recruitment documents below and return completed applications to [e-mail]

Mid-Trent Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children.