Janitor - Kingsmead School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Cannock; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsmead School, part of John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT), is seeking a dedicated Janitor to join our campus. The role is permanent, 37 hours per week, with annual holiday entitlement, and duties include grounds maintenance, site security and maintaining buildings' appearance.

Grade 3 (SCP 5) £25,583 per annum. Working patterns include shifts 7.00–15.00 or 10.00–18.00 (with 30-minute unpaid lunch break), and 7.00–14.30 or 10.00–17.30 on Fridays (with 30-minute unpaid lunch break).

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and effective caretaking support to the school with grounds maintenance, security of site and general appearance of buildings and surrounding areas.

Job description

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.
Please view the job description and person specification for full details of this post.
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.

If you want to discuss this role, please contact Mr. I Pritchard, Business Manager by telephoning 01543 227320 or emailing [e-mail]

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. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.