Caretaker
Claydon Primary School, Ipswich, IP6 0DXThis job expired on 15 September 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 September 2025 at 11:36am
Date listed
1 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week 52 weeks per annum Three week shift pattern.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Good problem solving skills.
- Knowledge of health and safety, hygiene and security procedures.
- Ability to communicate with school stakeholders.
- Ability to manage own workload.
- Basic DIY skills.
- Physically fit/active for heavy lifting.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
a caring, friendly and welcoming ethos
personalised professional development opportunities which will nurture your skills and talents, as well as serve to support future goals
dedicated staff who enjoy working collaboratively as a team
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Further information about the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Caretaker to join our Estates Team with Penrose Learning Trust as we begin a new chapter in 2025 with the creation of our Claydon Campus. The campus encompasses both Claydon High School and Claydon Primary School.
You will work closely with our Premises Manager and Estate Team to ensure that we are fully compliant in all matters concerning Health and Safety. You will also receive training and support so you can develop your knowledge and skills.
You will manage ongoing repairs, oversee contractors, assist with school events, waste management and ensure safety records are completed and up to date.
Your role is not just about ‘fixing things’, it’s about creating a safe and welcoming environment where both the students and staff can thrive.
Are you looking for your next challenge? Do you relish the chance to work closely with great colleagues to ensure sustained school improvement? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you.
Commitment to safeguarding
We aim to keep children safe through:
Providing a safe environment for them to learn.
Identifying children who are suffering or may suffer significant harm, and taking appropriate action to ensure they are kept safe both at home and in school.
Take all possible actions to prevent unsuitable people from working with children.
Promote safe practice and challenge any poor or unsafe practice.
Identify instances where there are grounds for concern about a child's welfare and initiate or take appropriate action to keep them safe.
Contribute to effective partnership working between all those involved in providing services for our children
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Claydon Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 503 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Claydon Primary School website
- Email address
- applications@penroselearningtrust.uk
- Phone number
- 01206 489363
This is a very special school with a strong sense of community in which each pupil is a valued and respected member. The staff, parents and governors of the school have a full commitment to education and the importance it plays in developing the whole child.
We welcome all pupils regardless of ability, race and culture and hope that they will become enthusiastic learners, happy, confident and secure. We endeavour that our pupils gain skills to be independent in their learning and achieve their very best. We hope that the education we provide will give a foundation for lifelong learning – in school, at home and beyond. It is important to us that we support children in developing the personal qualities required to enable them to be good citizens in Modern Britain and we aim to encourage them to develop in body, mind and spirit.
Arranging a visit to Claydon Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@penroselearningtrust.uk.
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