School Caretaker - Marsh Infant School

Buckinghamshire Council; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive caretaker to join their team at Marsh Infant & Nursery School. This role offers the opportunity to contribute positively to the community and provide a safe, nurturing environment for children. The successful candidate will work approximately 30 to 35 hours per week, with the potential for additional responsibilities as a School Crossing Patroller. If you are organized and passionate about supporting children's education, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in young lives.

Job description

Marsh Infant & Nursery school are seeking to appoint a friendly, organised, proactive and practical caretaker to join our team from mid August/September 2025. The successful applicant will also have the option to take on the additional role (and salary) of School Crossing Patroller

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: BP2 range £25,625 - £27,770 (based on working 37 hours per week)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: To be discussed at interview, however we estimate between 30 & 35 hours per week (Full time hours 37 per week)

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 9th June 2025

About us

Marsh School is a happy school at the heart of the community welcoming new members with open arms. Everything we do is in the best interests of the children. We want to provide the best quality early education for the whole child, working together with parents and carers to prepare them for their future lives. We want our children to flourish in all aspects of their lives within a safe atmosphere of mutual support and trust.

Please see attached person specification

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome.

To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

P lease send completed application forms to the email address below.

The successful candidate will be expected to declare all previous offences and to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an equal opportunities employer and operate safe recruitment practices including online checks. The successful candidate will need to have an enhanced DBS 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.