Caretaker (full-time or part-time 4 days per week)

Charters School, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9QY

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 October 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: Full time salary up to £28,409. Part-time applicants will be considered for a minimum 4 days per week

Caretaker (full-time or part-time 4 days per week) job summary

Help us create a safe, welcoming school where students can thrive

We are looking for a reliable, practical and proactive Caretaker to join our friendly site team. Working alongside the Facilities Manager, you will play an important role in keeping our school buildings and grounds safe, secure, well maintained and welcoming for students, staff and visitors.

This is a practical, hands-on role where no two days are quite the same. If you enjoy solving problems, take pride in your work and are happy to get stuck in, we would love to hear from you. The role involves shift working, including early mornings, evenings and occasional weekends.

The role - you will:

• Open and close the school and ensure the site is secure
• Carry out general caretaking, portering and basic maintenance
• Use your practical and DIY skills to keep the site in good working order
• Set up rooms, furniture and equipment for lessons and events
• Support school events and lettings
• Help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming school environment

We are looking for someone who is dependable, practical and willing to use their initiative. Previous experience in caretaking, maintenance, facilities or a similar role is desirable, along with good practical and DIY skills.

About you - we are looking for someone who is:

• Reliable, organised and able to prioritise
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and able to respond to the needs of a busy school
• Friendly and approachable with good communication skills
• Committed to high standards of safety and the wellbeing of our school community

Why join us?

As part of our site team, you will make a real difference to the daily life of our school. Your work will help create an environment where students can learn, staff can work effectively and everyone feels safe and welcome.

We offer a competitive salary, access to a contributory local government pension scheme and other staff benefits. Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff well-being and are provided with several schemes to support them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. We have a priority admission policy for children of staff working at the school.

Working hours:

Full-time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Part-time: Applications may be considered for a minimum of 4 days per week.

The shift pattern will normally fall between 6 am and 6 pm, with flexibility required to meet the needs of the school.

The full-time contract includes 28 days holiday entitlement per year

Salary: Full time up to £28,409

We welcome immediate applications for this post and all applications will be considered upon receipt, we reserve the right to interview and make an appointment prior to the deadline.

To apply please visit: https://www.chartersschool.org.uk

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 Charters School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1707 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Charters School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/charters-school

Charters School is a very heavily over-subscribed 11-18 Comprehensive Academy School with 1720 students on roll (including 400+ in the Sixth Form) located in Sunningdale. It has been graded an “outstanding” school on two successive occasions and is a dynamic, high-achieving secondary school where students are polite, motivated to succeed and enjoy their education.

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