Caretaker - Ysgol Ffairfach

Carmarthenshire County Council; Wales; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Automatic enrolment into the Local Gov

Generous annual leave entitlement

Staff health and wellbeing support

Personal development and career prog.

Staff discount schemes

Flexible working and family friendly

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is inviting applications for a permanent School Caretaker. The role focuses on maintaining cleanliness, safety, and security of the school premises.

You will monitor access, report issues, and assist the operations team while building relationships with pupils, staff and parents. The position offers an hourly rate of £13.70–£14.14, with part-time or term-time pro-rata considerations.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and safely.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of classrooms, corridors, and playgrounds.
• Ensure premises are safe and secure by monitoring access and reporting issues.
• Support operations team with tasks and projects.
• Foster positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Welsh basics

Independent work

Job description

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

Hourly Rate : £13.70 - £14.14

Contract Hours 4

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, 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 the school - 01558822796

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

Level 1 - You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level..

Closing Date

25/11/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers .

• 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

Anonymous Recruitment

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.

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.

Right to work eligibility: Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.