Caretaker - The Misbourne School

Buckinghamshire Council; South Heath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in South Heath seeks a motivated Caretaker to oversee the maintenance and security of the school. The role involves handling minor repairs, ensuring a safe and clean environment, and collaborating with a dynamic team. Candidates with experience in general maintenance and a team-player mindset are encouraged to apply. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Access to a fully-fitted gym

Annual personal 'Headspace Day'

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a trade or competence in general maintenance.
• Calm, positive, and flexible approach to varied responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational skills with keen eye for detail.
• Reliable in following Health and Safety procedures.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with staff and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for school site security, locking and unlocking.
• Conduct minor repairs and general maintenance tasks.
• Ensure school grounds and buildings are clean and safe.
• Assist with Health & Safety compliance checks.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team to improve the site.

Skills

General maintenance

Reliability

Teamwork

Health & Safety compliance

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Join The Misbourne's Premises Team as a Caretaker. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to be the heart of our school's upkeep, primarily working a 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM shift. This schedule supports the secure closure of the site and prepping for the next day. We are committed to finding the right person for this essential role and are willing to invest in training and professional development for the successful candidate.

Term time only: No

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Bucks Pay Range 2 - 3, Actual salary range £25,625 - £30,174

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Interviews to be held: w/c 20 Oct 2025

About us

We are an 11-18 Academy in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have nearly 1100 students on roll including a successful and growing Sixth Form. Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally.

Excerpts from our Ofsted inspection (2022):

• Pupils told inspectors that the clear and fair behaviour system helps them to behave well.
• Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.
• Pupils conduct around the school is orderly and calm.
• Pastoral care puts the child at the heart of everything the school does

We can offer you

• An academy that puts wellbeing at the top of their priorities, detailed in our Wellbeing Charter
• Students who are a pleasure to work with
• Great training and development opportunities
• An experienced, friendly and collaborative team of staff
• Annual personal 'Headspace Day'
• Free access to our own fully-fitted gym (subject to opening hours and attendance in pairs)

Key Responsibilities

• Site Security & Access: Acting as a key holder, responsible for the security, locking, and unlocking of the school buildings and site.
• Maintenance: Undertaking a wide variety of minor repairs and general maintenance tasks (e.g., plumbing, painting, joinery) as directed by the Estates Manager.
• Site Management: Ensuring the school grounds and buildings are consistently clean, safe, and well-presented.
• Health & Safety: Assisting with maintaining H&S compliance, including regular checks and risk assessments.
• Teamwork: Being a proactive part of a dynamic maintenance team, working together to maintain and improve the site.

If you are reliable, practical, and ready for a varied role where you can make a real difference, we encourage you to apply!

Please see attached Job description

About you

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience in a trade, or solid, demonstrated competence in general maintenance, basic DIY, and minor repairs.
• A calm, positive, and highly flexible approach, comfortable with varied responsibilities where every day is different and very busy.
• Excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail and presentation.
• Reliable and confident in following all relevant Health and Safety procedures (e.g., COSHH, manual handling).
• Strong team-player mentality with effective communication skills to liaise with staff, students, and external contractors.

Other information

We would be delighted to invite prospective applicants to visit our school and experience first-hand what makes The Misbourne such a great place to work. To book your school visit please email: [e-mail]

The Misbourne reserves the right to close and shortlist early, therefore early applications are encouraged. References will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and online searches will be carried out.

The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.