Caretaker & Facilities Assistant
Worle Community School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8XX13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
24 November 2025
Closing date
19 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: All Year Round Full time - 37 Hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TPLTSS3 £25,583 - £25,988 (actual salary)
What skills and experience we're looking for
What you will need to succeed;
- Experience of caretaking or premises management, building cleaning or building management would be beneficial but not essential as training will be provided.
- Ability to undertake appropriate administration in relation to materials, maintenance and inspection of systems.
- To work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of children and young people.
- Maintenance and repairs experience is a must.
What the school offers its staff
At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..
- The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
- Healthshield - Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
- Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
- Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
- CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
- A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
- Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health, and a Cycle 2 Work Scheme.
- Flu vaccinations.
Flexible working opportunities
We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and creating a supportive, team-focused environment that values staff wellbeing. TPLT strives to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply.
Further information about the job
Permanent
All Year Round
Full time - 37 Hours per week
TPLTSS3 £25,583 - £25,988 (actual salary)
Plus various Company Benefits
Worle Community School (Somerset Business Award winner for Employer of the Year) in Weston-super-Mare, a five minute drive from the M5 junction, 2.9 miles from the beach, and with strong public transport links.
The successful candidate will be friendly and approachable to provide excellent customer service to our students and staff. The candidate will work under the general direction of the Facilities Manager to ensure the school premises' meet the defined standards and qualities essential for a hygienic, healthy and safe school and community environment. This is a very exciting opportunity for individuals who would relish the chance to join The Priory Learning Trust.
At Worle Community School, we work hard to make our students, staff and communities PROUD of Worle. We aim to be:
Prepared Respectful Optimistic Understanding Determined
WCSA is a community school at heart - we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with good grades, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves.For support staff at WCSA, we offer a variety of development opportunities - fully funded apprenticeships, cross site working and opportunities to share best practice and experiences across all of our trust schools.
We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and creating a supportive, team-focused environment that values staff wellbeing. TPLT strives to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply.
What you will do to be successful here;
- Carry out maintenance and/or cleaning routine maintenance tasks as set out in the school’s work schedules to the standards determined by the Facilities Manager and co-operate with any reasonable request for changes to daily work routines, to assist the smooth running of the school.
- Undertake repairs and remedial work.
- Oversee the work of external contractors as required to ensure compliance with The Trust Health & Safety policies.
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
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About Worle Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1288 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hr@theplt.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01934 529357
About Worle Community School:
WCSA is a community school at heart - we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with good grades, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves.
At Worle Community School Academy, WCSA, we look after our colleagues. We are a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands-on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership.
Arranging a visit to Worle Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@theplt.org.uk.
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