Vacancies

School Caretaker

Closing date: 31/07/2025 at 12:00

Job Start Date: ASAP

Contract/Hours: Permanent, Part Time

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Support staff Pay Scale C £23,115-£24,140 FTE

Hours of Work: 30 hours per week 52-week contract. Split shift, hours to be discussed.

Location of Role: Wellow Primary School

Contact e-mail address: schooloffice@wellow.UWINAT.co.uk

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, self-motivated caretaker to join our staff team. This would suit someone who has a range of practical skills and is able to carry out DIY jobs as well as cleaning. The Caretaker will contribute to the day-to-day operational management of our school, ensuring the safety and security of the school site. They will provide a caretaking, cleaning, porterage and routine maintenance service to meet the needs of the school, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and operational effectiveness, and compliance with health and safety requirements.

Job/Person Summary

The successful candidate will be able to:

Show initiative, be proactive, have good organisational and time management skills
Be a team player and be a member of our school community
Be able to work in a flexible manner to support the needs of the school
Help manage the new site and buildings to the highest standard possible
Take responsibility for security and be a key holder
Undertake a range of repairs and maintenance and ensure lighting and heating are operational.
In the first instance carry out cleaning and, as the school grows, overseeing a cleaning team to ensure premises are cleaned to a high standard.
Work with the Headteacher to ensure all aspects of health and safety for the school and the site.
Ensure that a high level of confidentiality and professionalism is maintained

The successful candidate will enjoy working in a school environment, build positive relationships with the staff and take pride and responsibility for maintaining our school to a high standard.
Experience is desirable but full training will be available for the successful candidate.

In return we will offer:-
A supportive, friendly and welcoming school team

Good working conditions and environment
Appropriate training as required

Application Procedure

Applications should be on University of Winchester Academy Trust application form and individual CV’s will not be accepted. If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher/workplace. Application forms and further information about the school can be found on the school website: Wellow Primary School - Vacancies

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.

For an informal conversation about the post or to arrange to meet our Headteacher, Bethan Larcombe, please contact the school office at schooloffice@wellow.UWINAT.co.uk

Completed application forms should be returned by the closing date to Bethan Larcombe, Headteacher via email at the above address. Alternatively, a paper copy sent to Wellow Primary School, Romsey Road, Wellow, Romsey.