Caretaker

Gearies Primary School, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6TF

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time with weekend and evening lettings cover (additional hours)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 30,288 to 31,611
• Pay scale: LBR4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a versatile, enthusiastic caretaker to provide support to staff and children across the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is able to carry out manual handling tasks
• Has the necessary skills to carry out repairs, maintenance and gardening tasks
• Is able to relate well with children and adults
• Has a working knowledge of health and safety regulations
• Is proactive and uses initiative
• Has a good level of numeracy and literacy
• Is flexible, reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

A friendly and supportive environment with well behaved children

A minimum of 4 week's holiday

Excellent development opportunities

Pension 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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post will require an enhanced DBS check, however, disclosure of convictions, either by the applicant or as a result of the DBS check, will not necessarily exclude an individual from employment. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. References will be taken up prior to interview. We embrace diversity and promote equalities for all.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Job Advert - Caretaker 2026.doc - 671 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description - Caretaker 2026.doc - 629 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification - Caretaker 2026.doc - 637 KB (opens in new tab)

Safer Recuitment Statement.pdf - 184 KB (opens in new tab)

About Gearies Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 884 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Gearies Primary School website
• Email address: admin@geariesprimaryschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 0208 550 1803
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gearies-primary-school

Gearies Primary School has recently been inspected by Ofsted and is outstanding in all areas. We are a school where pupils and staff thrive. This is because we have a friendly and professional environment where the opinions, ideas and thoughts of all staff are welcomed and valued.
Gearies Primary is a culturally diverse 4 form entry maintained school based in the London Borough of Redbridge, teaching children from nursery to Year 6.

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