Assistant Caretaker
Reignhead Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 1FD30 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Wednesday - 18.5 hours per week Split shift - 7:15am - 11am / 2:15 - 6pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,583 - £25,989 (Pay award pending) Actual salary £12,370
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of this forward-thinking school are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced assistant caretaker to join our premises team. The successful candidate will work with a friendly, supportive team and will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of maintenance throughout the school. You should be reliable and punctual and able to use your own initiative. Experience of carrying out minor repairs to a high standard. An understanding of Health and Safety at work and/or COSHH regulations would be desirable as would experience of working in a similar role, however any necessary training will be provided. The role is for 3 days per week, working a split shift over 42 weeks per year.
What the school offers its staff
The school offers:
- Children who are eager to learn and are proud of their school
- A dedicated and driven team who strive for improvement
- A strong commitment to your professional development
- A supportive and committed governing body
- An environmentally sustainable site which offers a fantastic learning environment for all our children including an on-site woodland area
- A Family of Schools network which offers collaborative working.
At Reignhead School, we create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, one in which each child feels safe, secure and valued. Our school motto is "Together We Belong, Together We Grow, Together We Succeed" and we are passionate about Reignhead children achieving the highest possible standards in their work, in their attitudes to life and as good citizens. Our B.E.S.T. Core Values are at the heart of everything that we do.
If you think you are the right person to join our team and want to make a difference to the Reignhead community, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school would be warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 0114 2475767 to make an appointment.
Reignhead Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service Check to ensure their suitability to work with children and to have a strong commitment to and knowledge of Safeguarding. Two excellent references are required. Please provide an e-mail address for all referees. As part of our safer recruitment checks, an online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. The successful candidate will complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Children’s Barred List check.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Reignhead Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 244 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Reignhead Primary School website
- Email address
- clare.hollingworth@reignhead.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01142475767
Reignhead is a warm, inclusive and welcoming primary school with our own on-site nursery. This means the majority of our children begin their educational journey with us at three-years-old. Our aim is that every child at Reignhead feels safe, valued and, quite simply, loves coming to school!
Arranging a visit to Reignhead Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clare.hollingworth@reignhead.sheffield.sch.uk.
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