Bank Caretaker

Puttenham CofE Infant School, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1AS

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,677.00 Annually (FTE) Hourly rate of £13.67 + Holiday allowance

Bank Caretaker job summary

We are looking for a skilled, well-organised and enthusiastic person to join our school team; someone who wants to make a difference and will take pride in making Puttenham an appealing place to be for students and staff alike. Candidates must have the ability to carry out manual handling tasks.

Hours: Flexible hours. Working pattern is negotiable.

As Caretaker, your role will be to make sure our buildings and facilities support teaching and learning both inside and outside the classroom.

What you will do:

Provide a security and caretaking service to the school to minimise risks to the health and safety of those using the school site

Ensure the cost effective use of materials and equipment and participate in the efficient and economic use of the school premises.

Plan and manage an ongoing maintenance programme of work

What we offer:

A supportive school team

Flexible Working

Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

You will also be part of the Trust’s Caretakers network with like-minded people who share knowledge and experience. Finally, you will be supported by the Trust’s Head of Estates and Operations as well as senior school staff to ensure that you really do know that you are part of the Trust team. We reserve the right to employ a candidate before the closing date.

Safeguarding Statement

The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks, including a Section 128 Check where appropriate.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Puttenham CofE Infant School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 82 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Puttenham CofE Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/puttenham-cofe-infant-school-guildford

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