Assistant Caretaker
Purley Oaks Primary School, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0PR7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 June 2026
Closing date
1 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hours per week - Monday to Friday 10.00am to 6.00pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,717 to £31,611
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you practical, enthusiastic, calm under pressure and able to communicate well with staff and children? If so, this could be the role for you.
Duties include:
- Maintaining and repairing the school premises.
- Undertaking project work to enhance the school site in consultation with the Premises Manager.
- Covering for premises staff when absent due to holiday or sickness so that the shift system works well.
- Line managing cleaning staff when the Premises Manager is not on site.
- Ensuring that the school buildings and grounds are in operational readiness on a daily basis throughout the year.
What the school offers its staff
Purley Oaks is a very happy and thriving primary school. Our children are a pleasure to teach. In our previous OFSTED inspection (February 2025), the inspectors commented, ‘Pupils and staff consistently promote the school’s values of aspiration and collaboration’ and ‘Pupils behave exceptionally well in lessons and around the school.’
You would be joining a very supportive team and would receive good opportunities for professional development. The staff and governors are committed to our vision of excellence for all.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will need an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of right to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.
Photographic identification will need to be provided at interview.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Purley Oaks Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 651 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Purley Oaks Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02086884268
Purley Oaks is a community school where our ‘staff share a moral purpose to give all pupils a rich education.’ - Ofsted 2019.
At Purley Oaks we believe our children can do anything if we give them the motivation and support. We are a three form entry primary school offering places from nursery through to year 6. Our school is increasingly popular and the established leadership team is committed to working towards excellence and achieving the best outcomes for all our pupils. We have high expectations of our children and offer a curriculum that is creative, balanced and fun; but more importantly based on the needs of our children. Our team of experienced staff are committed to ensuring that your child is fully prepared for every stage of their educational journey. Our goal is to equip them with skills that will enhance their future. There are no limits to what your child can achieve when they become part of the Purley Oaks community.
Our ethos is based on five themes: CARING, SHARING, LEARNING, LISTENING and OURSELVES. This ethos underpins everything we do. We provide our pupils with a rich social awareness and respect for others so that their contribution to the school community and society is both positive and one of tolerance. Our broad and balanced curriculum promotes spiritual, moral and cultural values, as well as mindfulness and the physical health of our pupils, which unites our Purley Oaks community as we strive for excellence. We ensure that all our pupils understand these principals as they begin to make their own meaningful contribution to our school and the wider community.
Arranging a visit to Purley Oaks Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk.
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