Apprentice - Caretaker

Thomas Hickman School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9HP

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  28 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £8.00 Hourly

Apprentice - Caretaker job summary

Thomas Hickman School is gearing up for an exciting new chapter. As we look ahead to 2026, we are becoming Stronger, Sharper, Taller and Louder…and we’d love you to be part of it.

Are you looking for a practical, hands-on role where you can learn new skills and make a real difference every day? Thomas Hickman School is seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Apprentice Caretaker to join our busy site team.

What you will do

As an Apprentice Caretaker, you’ll support the maintenance and daily caretaking of our vibrant primary school, working closely with the Site Manager and caretaker. This is a varied role, and you’ll be involved in everything from cleaning and minor repairs to grounds maintenance, setting up for events, site security, and helping keep our environment safe and welcoming for all.

You’ll receive full training as part of your apprenticeship, including site safety and basic first aid, and have the opportunity to work towards a recognised qualification.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is willing to work outdoors and carry out manual tasks
• Has good time-management and communication skills
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Is committed to safeguarding and the school environment
• Is keen to learn and undertake training

Core Hours

Core hours are 10am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday and 10.30am to 6pm Friday.

Why not arrange a visit: come and visit me, Jason Brown, School Business Manager and the team, find out more about what makes THS a fabulous place to be.

Office Tel: 01296 485683

We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

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 prior to interview.

Please note that we complete a search of the online profiles of all candidates invited to interview..

An enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of the successful candidate.

We are a trauma-informed school with our own, bespoke ‘Hand on Heart’ approach to managing behaviour and relationships.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to Safeguarding children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. 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).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Thomas Hickman School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 513 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thomas Hickman School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-hickman-school

Thomas Hickman School is a two-form entry school where 'curiosity hatches, creativity takes flight and learning soars to a sky of opportunity'. We are all B.I.R.D.S at THS – Brave learners, Independent and Inspirational learners, Resilient and Respectful, Determined and Scholarly – could you be one of our BIRDS too?

• We are a trauma-informed school with our own, bespoke ‘Hand on Heart’ approach to managing behaviour and relationships.
• We have a full-time therapist who works both with the children but also offers supervision to all staff members
• We have specialised teachers for Sport, Music, MFL
• We have wonderful children who need great Teachers and TAs
• We have a rich and diverse parent/carer community who fully support the school
• The school have bought into a Whole School Wellbeing Support package, with access to private mental health support, GP support, Counselling, physiotherapy, and an annual nurse-led health screen to name a few elements of this resource

We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of the successful candidate. In addition, a social media check will be undertaken.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

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