Caretaker

Alexandra Primary School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6SE

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Mid-September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 July 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: £31,158.00 Annually (FTE)

Caretaker job summary

Caretaker

We are looking for a Caretaker to join our school team in mid-September 2026. We need an enthusiastic and reliable person who can take responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of our school buildings and playgrounds. Please read the Applicant Pack for further details.

Contract type: permanent

Salary: Full Time Equivalent (FTE) £31,158 per annum (Grade D, Point 9)

Likely working pattern Monday - Friday 06:30 to 15:30 (a different working pattern can be considered). Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends as required.

We are located close to Richmond Park and are known for our positive culture of inclusion, achievement, kindness and belonging.

We can offer you:

a stimulating and busy role with a wide range of responsibilities;

a thriving and welcoming school which is heavily over-subscribed, rated outstanding by Ofsted

enthusiastic, dedicated and collaborative staff team.

Read more about us on our website at www.alexandra.kingston.sch.uk

To apply: submit a completed application form, including a Supporting Statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 stating how you meet the person specification, via MyNewTerm website. We regret that we cannot consider CVs.

Closing date: Monday 13 July 2026 at 9:00am. We reserve the right to close this advert and vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications or a suitable candidate is found.

Interview date: Wednesday 15 July 2026.

Alexandra Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be conducted on all candidates who are shortlisted for interview.

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 Alexandra Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 462 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alexandra Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alexandra-primary-school

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