School Caretakers

LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT SCHOOLS; Wembley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Barham Primary School is seeking two experienced School Caretakers to maintain a safe and secure environment. The role involves cleaning, minor repairs, and supervising external contractors. Ideal candidates are caring, patient, and proactive, with strong communication skills. A supportive work environment and opportunities for development are offered.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Supportive work environment

Training in Health and Safety

Qualifications

• Good levels of literacy and numeracy.
• Working knowledge of school safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining clean, safe and secure school premises.
• Carrying out cleaning and minor repairs.
• Supervising external contractors.

Skills

Caring

Patient

Flexible

Initiative

Communication

Job description

Name of Head Teacher Ms Georgina Nutton (Executive Headteacher) Mrs Jayshree Thakore (Head of School)

Hours of work: Full-time 36 Hours per week :

Caretaker 1: 7.00am to 3.30pm including 1 hour unpaid lunchbreak & 10 minute break = 7.20 hours per day

Caretaker 2: 9.30am to 6.00pm including 1 hour unpaid lunchbreak & 10 minute break = 7.20 hours per day

Salary: Level 2: Spinal Column Points 3 – 4 (£24,027per annum-£24,404 per annum) + London Weighting Allowance £2,230

Embedding Excellence – take every opportunity

The School:

Our school ethos and values are expressed through our mission statement and aims:

• Accelerate Learning
• Reach highest goals possible
• Aiming for a better future
• Respecting each other
• Working together

Barham School Aims:

1. To provide a broad, balanced and relevant education, which enables children to achieve their full potential, academically, creatively, socially, spiritually and physically.
2. To provide a happy, caring and secure environment in which children are encouraged to develop self-discipline and take responsibility for their own learning.
3. To provide rigour and challenge with high expectations, whilst ensuring equal access to all areas of the curriculum and school life.
4. To welcome and value the rich cultural diversity of the community and to ensure that children’s learning experiences reflect this positively.
5. To encourage a close working partnership with parents in all areas of school life.
6. To enable children to recognise, challenge and deal with inequalities in society and by their attitudes show respect for others.
7. To prepare children for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
8. To strive for excellence and achievement in all areas of school life

The Post:

SCHOOL CARETAKERS

Barham Primary School is looking to appoint 2 experienced School Caretakers with energy, stamina and good work ethic to join our school as soon as possible

The role:

• Maintaining clean, safe and secure school premises, which includes number of buildings and large area of grounds.
• Carrying out cleaning, handyperson activities, routine maintenance and refurbishment, porterage, and minor repairs.
• Mentoring of cleaning staff.
• Promoting health and safety within the school site.
• Supervising external contractors as instructed.
• Locking and unlocking the buildings, as required.
• Supervising school hire during out of school hours
• Assisting users with setting up facilities such as chairs, tables etc.
• Deal with day to day establishmentrequirements and problems that may arise.
• Undertaking minor repairs to fixtures and fittings.
• Monitoring the premises for any hazards, carrying out repairs or reporting.
• Assist with the promoting of the school’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures

What Barham Primary school can offer you:

• Friendly, hard-working staff and leaders who strive to ensure that both pupils and staff enjoy coming to school.
• We are passionate about supporting our staff development and success through care and guidance.
• A working environment that values wellbeing and supports work-life balance.
• A chance to undertake training in Health and safety items such as Evacuation procedures, Local Asbestos management and site related issues via verity of training providers both on and off site.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Exceptionally well-behaved children who love to learn.
• A relaxed, environment where all adults are equally valued and supported.

The Person:

The right person for the job - We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring and patient, with a positive attitude
• Flexible, patient and is confident to use their initiative
• Has good levels of literacy and numeracy
• Committed to team building and developing good relationships
• Keen to learn and develop their role
• Work with in and have a working knowledge of the schools safe guarding requirements
• Hard working and proactive
• Flexible in a busy school environment
• Friendly and wants to be part of a team, who embodies our schools’ values, vision.
• Clear and has strong communication skills

How to apply:
Your Application: If you are interested in applying for this position, please visit our website for an application pack and return completed application forms to [e-mail].
We do not accept CV’s.
You will need to:

• Address all that you have read in the advert
• Address all the items set out in the Person Specification (as supplied)
• Tell us about you and what you have to offer
• Have a little knowledge about Barham Primary School

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

Completed application forms should be emailed to [e-mail]

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 22nd May 2025.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange interviews

Barham is a Safeguarding School committed to promoting the welfare of children.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.

Successfully shortlisted candidates will be required to fill in a pre-interview self declaration form.

The school will also conduct an internet search for all shortlisted candidates

Brent Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.