Caretaker

Chipping Sodbury School, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6EW

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 February 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: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (Actual) NJC SCP 5 to SCP 6

Caretaker job summary

CARETAKER - 37 HOURS PER WEEK

We are looking to appoint a full-time Caretaker for 37 hours a week to join our Site Maintenance Team at Chipping Sodbury School.

Can you turn your hand to all things practical? Are you able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team? Are you flexible in your approach to work? If so we would like to hear from you.

You will undertake minor maintenance and repairs, general handyperson duties and assist with the day to day running of the school site. You will act as a key holder and be responsible for the security of the school premises.

Knowledge and experience of DIY skills is required, together with some knowledge and experience of relevant health and safety procedures, operation of cleaning equipment and cleansing agents. The application of common sense and initiative and the ability to establish good working relationships is essential. Basic IT literacy in the use of e-mail and internet is also an essential requirement for communication and information gathering.

Why work for us?

• Internal career opportunities
• Personalised professional development and training
• Employee assistance programme
• Flexible working opportunities and a genuine commitment to family and work/life balance
• Automatic enrolment to the local government pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance for support staff
• Recognition of local government service
• Cycle to Work Scheme

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 24th February 2026 at 9.00am. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 2nd March 2026.

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

We are a flexible working employer, and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.

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

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If successful in being called for interview, all candidates are expected to apply for an enhanced DBS before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your
interview.

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 Chipping Sodbury School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 769 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chipping Sodbury School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chipping-sodbury-school

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