Janitor - Kingsmead School

JOHN TAYLOR MAT; Cannock; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) invites applications for a Janitor at Kingsmead School. Permanent, 37 hours per week, with annual holiday entitlement. Grade 3 (SCP 5) £25,583 per annum. Shifts include mornings and afternoons with a 30-minute lunch break. Start date September 2026. On-call/weekend work occasionally possible.

Join a progressive Trust focused on safeguarding and maintaining a welcoming school environment, with pre-employment checks and staged recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and effective caretaking support to the school and its grounds.
• Assist with grounds maintenance, security of site and general appearance of buildings and surrounding areas.
• Participate in site duties and respond to safety concerns as part of a reliable facilities team.

Job description

Janitor Permanent – 37 hours per week, whole year working with annual holiday entitlement.

Janitor Permanent – 37 hours per week, whole year working with annual holiday entitlement. Grade 3 (SCP 5) £25,583 per annum. Monday to Thursday 7.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. or 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. (with 30-minute unpaid lunch break). Friday 7.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. or 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. (with 30-minute unpaid lunch break). Working patterns can be subject to change during school holiday periods. On call and weekend working an occasional possibility. Start date: September 2026. John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives - and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, Kingsmead School are seeking to appoint a Janitor to join our evolving organisation. The successful candidate will provide efficient and effective caretaking support to the school with grounds maintenance, security of site and general appearance of buildings and surrounding areas. If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 18th September 2026. Selection/Interview: To be confirmed. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974. Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post.