We are looking to appoint a proactive, friendly and skilful Caretaker to join our team. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and highly committed who will ensure that our children learn and our staff teach in a safe, clean and healthy environment.

The successful candidate will:

Take a pride in their work and pride in making the school look its best and keeping it running smoothly
Understand that every adult in school has an impact on the welfare, teaching and learning of the children at our school.
Ensure health and safety is a priority at all times, carrying out risk assessments, checks and reports as required in conjunction with the Headteacher and Office Manager
Be able to work independently, using their own initiative, including prioritising health and safety, workloads etc.
Manage the school building maintenance ensuring that the highest standards of cleanliness and health and safety are maintained at all times and keep the ground maintained alongside the gardening company
Have good basic DIY skills (plumbing, decorating, gardening and carpentry) and undertake a range of repairs, maintenance, decorating, some moving and lifting of heavy objects, and a variety of gardening and outdoor work
Ensure that the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained at all times by working alongside our cleaner
Be responsible for site security and have key holder responsibility including any out of hours call outs
Maintain the highest level of professionalism when interacting with the children, staff, parents and members of the wider community.


This post is 37 hours per week, all year-round position Monday to Friday. The post is a split shift. The times are negotiable, but will need to accommodate locking and unlocking the school. This is a 52 week contract, therefore, some work will be during the school holidays. Holiday entitlement is 27 days and after 5 years of service 29 days.
We would love to have to opportunity to meet you before interview and show you around the school. Please telephone the school office to book an visit.

North Borough Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring service.