Caretaker
Galley Common Infant School, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 9NZ14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
7 December 2026
Closing date
27 November 2026 at 8am
Date listed
13 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 28.75 Hours per week with shifts split into: 6am-8:45am 3pm-6pm These hours can be consolidated into a continuous shift during school holidays.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Band B and D depending on experience and skills
What skills and experience we're looking for
Following the retirement of our current caretaker, we are looking for a reliable, proactive and caring Caretaker to join our friendly school team.
This is a rewarding role at the heart of our school community, helping to ensure that our children learn in a safe, secure and well-maintained environment every day. As our Caretaker, you will take pride in looking after our school site, helping to create a welcoming setting for pupils, staff, families and visitors. You will be responsible for the day-to-day security, cleanliness and maintenance of the school and play a vital role in supporting the smooth running of school life.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Opening and securing the school buildings and grounds.
- Acting as a keyholder and responding to site emergencies when required.
- Ensuring the school premises are clean, safe and well-presented.
- Carrying out regular site inspections and maintaining appropriate records.
- Monitoring and reporting maintenance issues and making small repairs where necessary, or arranging more specialist repairs.
- Supporting the school's redecoration through painting.
- Operating the school's heating systems and ensuring adequate hot water supplies.
- Undertaking safety procedures in response to adverse weather, emergencies or site incidents.
- Keeping playgrounds, pathways, drains and external areas safe and free from hazards.
- Receiving and storing deliveries and maintaining stocks of cleaning and site materials.
- Supporting school lettings and preparing facilities for community use and school events.
- Moving equipment and resources around the school as required.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
- Takes pride in maintaining high standards.
- Is organised, practical and able to work independently.
- Can respond calmly and effectively to unexpected situations.
- Has good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Is able to follow health and safety procedures, including COSHH guidance.
- Can operate cleaning equipment and site maintenance tools safely.
- Has excellent problem-solving skills and uses initiative when needed.
- Is committed to working as part of a team and building positive relationships.
- Values and respects children and understands the importance of safeguarding.
- Shares our commitment to creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment for every child.
Safeguarding
The successful candidate will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references will be required prior to appointment.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
We can offer:
- A warm, welcoming and supportive school community.
- Friendly and dedicated colleagues.
- Opportunities for training and professional development.
- A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
- The chance to make a real difference to the daily life of our school and the wellbeing of our children.
If you are enthusiastic, dependable and take pride in helping others, we would love to hear from you. For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office.
Further information about the job
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
About Galley Common Infant School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 137 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- head2107@welearn365.com
- Phone number
- 02476 392219
Galley Common Infant School is a successful, happy and caring school.
We can offer:
• A friendly, caring and inclusive school with children at the centre of all that we do.
• A dedicated, hardworking and highly professional team of staff
• A safe, pleasant and happy environment for all
• A supportive and committed Governing Body
• Parents who value the school and are interested in their child’s education
• Strong Community links
Arranging a visit to Galley Common Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head2107@welearn365.com.
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