Pennard Primary School: Caretaker

Educators Wales; New Forest, Swansea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to join their team. This role involves maintaining the school's environment, ensuring safety, and performing minor repairs. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, flexible, and possess basic DIY skills. You will play a vital role in creating a welcoming atmosphere for students and staff alike. If you're looking for a rewarding position where you can make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with good communication skills.
• Ability to perform basic DIY tasks and maintain school premises.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and improving the appearance of the school.
• Responsible for key holder duties and site security.

Skills

Communication Skills

DIY Skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Flexibility

Tools

Powered Equipment

Job description

Pennard Primary School
Pennard Road
Pennard
Swansea
SA3 2AD
Telephone: [phone]

The Headteacher and Governing Body of Pennard Primary School are seeking to appoint a responsible and reliable person to work flexibly under the direction of Senior Management Team in this happy, caring and successful school.
The role requires an ability to work with children, staff and members of the public. You will hold a very responsible role within the school, being a key holder and will be required to work split shifts.

You will need to be:

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and have the ability to use your own initiative to deal with issues as they arise on the premises.
• Able to assist in maintaining and improving the appearance of our school building and outdoor environment.
• Able to use basic DIY skills eg painting and fix minor repairs.
• Responsible for key holder duties and site security
• Aware of and respond to Health and Safety issues.
• In possession of good communication skills.
• Using where appropriate powered equipment.
• The ability to PAT test would be an advantage (training can be arranged)

A full job description is available on the school website: https://www.pennardprimary.co.uk/page/?title=Current+Vacancies&pid=32

The deadline for applications noon, Friday 13 June 2025

Interviews Friday 20 June 2025

The successful candidate will be required to work for some parts of the school holidays. Please note some flexibility regarding hours would be considered and arranged with the successful candidate.

Pennard Primary School - Caretaker - Job description ( PDF, 232 KB )

Application form - school-based support staff ( Word doc, 134 KB )

Applications may be returned by e-mail or by post.

Please submit a letter of application and a completed application form to the Headteacher, Ms Kerina Hanson, by Friday 13 June 2025 to [e-mail]

Pennard Primary school is committed to safeguarding and welfare of all children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding