Caretaker

Halfway Junior School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 4TA

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 December 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) hours to be discussed at interview
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £25583 and £25,989

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Caretaker duties will include security of the premises, lighting, heating, cleaning, maintenance of the plant, porterage and handy person duties.

They will provide an efficient support service to colleagues and people using the school premises for club, community or other purposes

Have a range of practical DIY skills and show attention to detail

- Have problem solving skills

- Have a good awareness of Health and Safety, security and hygiene issues

- Ensure high standards of compliance are maintained

- Be organised, able to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks

- Be self-directed whilst able to follow instructions

- Be reliable and trustworthy

- Act as the designated keyholder providing out of hours and emergency response to alarms

- Be able to work effectively as part of a wider team, including the premises team at our link school, Halfway Nursery Infant School

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team who are driven to provide a high quality learning environment

• A group of very well behaved and happy children who enjoy interacting with adults and forming relationships.

• A happy, calm and purposeful working environment,

• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff and parents.

• Suitable training, including First Aid, where required.

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 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.

About Halfway Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Halfway Junior School website
• Email address: hclayton@halfway-jun.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01142482629
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/halfway-junior-school

Arranging a visit to Halfway Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hclayton@halfway-jun.sheffield.sch.uk.

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