Caretaker

The Misbourne School, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0BN

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 December 2025

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 October 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: £25,625.00 - £30,174.00 Annually (Actual) Pay Range 2 - 3

Caretaker job summary

Full-Time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year Salary Range: Bucks Pay Range 2-3 / Actual salary range £25,625 - £30,174 Start date: 1 December 2025Become the Heart of Our School: Caretaker at The Misbourne

Are you a proactive, skilled maintenance professional ready to take on a vital role in a dynamic, supportive, and picturesque school environment? The Misbourne is looking for an exceptional individual to join our Premises Team as a Caretaker—someone who will be the key to our school's upkeep, safety, and readiness every day.

Your Role: More Than Just Maintenance

This isn't your average 9-to-5! Your unique shift (primarily 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM or 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM) means you'll play an absolutely vital role in securing the site at the end of the day and ensuring we are perfectly prepped for the next. During school holidays, you can switch to day shifts for greater team working if you prefer.

You'll be a key player in a dynamic team, tackling a wide variety of tasks where every day is different and very busy.

Key Responsibilities—The Difference You'll Make:

• Site Security & Access: You'll be a key holder, fully responsible for the secure closure and locking of the school buildings and site.

• Maintenance & Repair: Putting your practical skills to use! Undertake a wide variety of minor repairs and general maintenance tasks, including basic DIY, plumbing, painting, and joinery, as directed by the Estates Manager.

• Site Management: Ensure our grounds and buildings are consistently clean, safe, and impeccably presented.

• Health & Safety: Be reliable and confident in following all relevant H&S procedures (COSHH, manual handling) and assist with regular checks and risk assessments.

• Teamwork: Be a proactive and effective communicator, liaising with staff, students, and external contractors as a supportive part of our Premises Team.

What You'll Need to Succeed

We are committed to finding the right person for this essential role and are willing to invest in training and professional development for the successful candidate.

The Skills and Attributes You'll Bring:

• Proven Trade or Practical Skills: Demonstrated competence in general maintenance, basic DIY, and minor repairs.

• A Positive and Flexible Mindset: Comfortable with varied responsibilities and maintaining a calm approach in a busy environment.

• Organised and Detail-Oriented: Excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for presentation.

• A Strong Team Player: Reliable, practical, and possessing the effective communication skills needed to work well with everyone.

What We Can Offer You

We believe in supporting the people who support our students. Here are just a few of the excellent benefits we offer:

• Financial Security: LGPS defined pension scheme.

• Time for You: An annual personal 'Headspace Day.'

• Health & Wellness: Free access to our own fully-fitted gym (subject to opening hours and attendance in pairs) and the Bike2Work Scheme.

• Support: Great training and development opportunities and free on-site parking.

• The Best Students: You’ll be working with students who are genuinely a pleasure to be around.

Ready to become an essential part of The Misbourne story?

We would be delighted to invite prospective applicants to visit our school and experience first-hand what makes The Misbourne such a great place to work.

To book your school visit or to find out more, please email: recruitment@themisbourne.co.uk

The Misbourne reserves the right to close and shortlist early, therefore early applications are encouraged. References will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and online searches will be carried out.

The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance.

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 Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance

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 The Misbourne School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1126 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Misbourne School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-misbourne-school

We are an 11-18 Academy in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have nearly 1100 students on roll including a successful and growing Sixth Form. Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally.

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