Caretaker

Testwood School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3ZW

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Permanent - 37.5 hours per week, 7am - 3pm, Monday to Friday Full time (52 weeks per year)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,186 to £26,244 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are delighted to be seeking an enthusiastic, proactive and friendly Caretaker to join our school community.

This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth running of our day-to-day operations. If you're organised, approachable, and passionate about contributing to a school environment, we would like to hear from you.

The suitable candidate will be part of our site facilities team to ensure operational effectiveness of a very busy site.

This is a busy, active and hands-on role, so the ability to manage your time effectively and work to deadlines is essential along with excellent communication.

The successful cadndiate will have site experience and a background of working in schools would be desirable for this role.

What the school offers its staff

• Personalised professional Development Programme

• Dedicated Staff Welfare Support

• Additional paid lunchtime duties for all staff

• Free onsite parking and daily staff refreshments

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Maternity Support Scheme

• Tax free Childcare Vouchers

• Engagement in Tech Scheme

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

Testwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and
young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this
commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other
relevant pre-employment checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

CARETAKER-ROLE-PROFILE-JAN-2019-1.pdf - 271 KB (opens in new tab)

Testwood Recruitment Pack - Caretaker (2) JULY 2026.pptx.pdf - 1.38 MB (opens in new tab)

About Testwood School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 820 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Testwood School website
• Email address: ccates@testwoodschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/testwood-school

Testwood School

Testwood School has proudly served the community of Totton and Calmore for nearly eighty years and is highly regarded by it. Consequently, there are very strong links between the community and the school; some of our students are the fourth generation of their family to be educated at Testwood. During this time the school has developed into a strong community of students and staff, where students can learn in a supportive and caring environment. Our school ethos is summed up as ‘Every Child, Every Step, Every Day’.

Testwood is a ‘Good’ school but we are not complacent about the challenges that we face in meeting the changing needs of the community we serve and ensuring that all of our students attain highly, are fully prepared to take ambitious steps into their futures, and make a positive contribution to their communities.

The school is located in the town of Totton, which is close to Southampton and on the edge of the New Forest National Park and has excellent transport links.

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