Caretaker

Thames View Junior School, Barking, Essex, IG11 0LG

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 December 2025

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: £16.59 - £17.32 Hourly

Caretaker job summary

Thames View Junior School is looking for two dedicated and reliable caretakers to join our team. We have two positions available to support the smooth running of our school facilities:

• AM Shift: 6:30 AM - 1:00 PM (including a 1-hour lunch break)

• PM Shift: 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM (including a 1-hour lunch break)

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the safety, security, and cleanliness of the school premises

• Performing routine maintenance and minor repairs

• Opening and closing the school buildings

• Supporting school events and activities as required

What We’re Looking For:

• Reliable and hardworking individuals

• Basic maintenance skills and a proactive approach

• Good communication and teamwork skills

• Commitment to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff

We offer:

• A school recently judge ‘Good’ by Ofsted (November, 2021)

• An exciting and inspiring way of working

• Work in classes that are small, calm and focused.  

• A UNICEF Rights Respecting School

• Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who are keen to learn

• Supportive team approach to working

• Professional development for all staff

• Opportunities for further additional hours if wanted and potential weekend hours in the future

Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange a visit please contact the Headteacher, Mr James Smith, via:  02045119240 or office@thamesviewjunior.com

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

Partnership Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal record check via the DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check, will be undertaken on all applicants.

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 Thames View Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 371 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thames View Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thames-view-junior-school

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