Caretaker
King Alfred's, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BY24 days remaining to apply
Closing date
12 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,824.00 - £29,064.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade 6n - Term time Only (Actual Salary £22,490.89 - £24,369.05)
Caretaker job summary
We are seeking a reliable and proactive Caretaker ( hours of work Monday - Thursday 10:30 to 18:30, Friday 11:00 to 18:30) to help maintain a safe, secure, clean, and well-presented school environment. Reporting to the Premises Manager, you will support the day-to-day operation, security, and upkeep of the school premises. The position could be considered at 52 weeks for the right candidate. We are also flexible on start time for the position but the finish time for each day will be 18:30.
Key Responsibilities
- Locking/unlocking buildings and carrying out security checks
- Responding to alarms and monitoring fire safety equipment
- Undertaking minor repairs, maintenance, and decorating duties
- Maintaining cleanliness of internal and external areas, including gritting in winter
- Conducting site inspections and reporting maintenance issues
- Supporting health & safety standards across the academy
- Assisting with deliveries, lettings, portering, and supervising cleaning staff
- Practical maintenance or caretaking experience
- Good understanding of health & safety procedures
- Reliable, organised, and able to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexible approach with good communication skills
This is a great opportunity to support the smooth day-to-day running of a busy school site
Why King Alfred’s Academy?
King Alfred’s is proud to be part of the Cambrian Trust, a network of schools that values collaboration, professional growth, and career advancement. Being part of our team means benefiting from the resources and support of nearby Trust schools and other local and regional partnerships. King Alfred’s Academy is located in Wantage, easily accessible from Oxford, Swindon, Newbury, Abingdon, and Didcot.
The Perks of Working with Us:
- Full support for professional development and future training (CPD)
- Recognition of prior, continuous service
- Generous holiday allowance, increasing with service
- Employees may join a staff Pension Scheme.
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program via confidential telephone service & downloadable App.
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- Opportunity to join school trips to destinations like Normandy, Barcelona, Austria, Canada, and the USA
- Blue Light Card discount eligibility
- Free car parking
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Subsidised gym membership / Use of school gym
At King Alfred’s Academy, our mission is “Opportunity for All”— a value we are passionate about delivering daily for our students and staff. If you’re excited to contribute to a supportive school with strong, positive values and believe you’re the right fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you!
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Premises Manager via HR on 01235 225700
Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
SAFER RECRUITMENT STATEMENT
King Alfred’s Academy and The Vale Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory “Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check.
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
The Vale Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About King Alfred's
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1763 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King Alfred's website
King Alfred’s is a learning community with a passionate, talented and dedicated staff, new and refurbished learning spaces for 21st century learning, the offer of an outstanding sixth form ranked amongst the best in the country, and a wealth of extra-curricular trips, visits and activities for students to enjoy as part of their wider learning outside the classroom.
Furthermore, King Alfred’s has an enviable reputation for providing outstanding quality and breadth of pastoral care to all students through an experienced and dedicated team of pastoral staff and student managers.
This enables students to develop as individuals with confidence and well-being throughout their school career. This strength of King Alfred’s was, quite rightly, recognised by inspectors in the recent Ofsted inspection when inspectors noted that: ‘Pupils’ welfare and safety has the highest priority. Personal, social and health education plays a key part in ensuring that pupils are happy, safe and very well cared for.’
Most importantly, for pupils making the transition from Year 6 to secondary education, West Site offers a bright, welcoming campus where they can make the change safely and happily into secondary education. The advantage of the bespoke KS3 site is that it offers a unique environment for them to make new friends, get to know a dedicated team of tutors and teachers, and adjust to the new phase of their educational lives. It is an environment in which our core values of Responsibility, Respect, Tolerance, Courage and Determination will be seen, experienced and lived consistently every day.
What is very evident throughout the school, is the impressive spirit and desire amongst the governors and staff to ensure that King Alfred’s Academy continues to grow and flourish to become the outstanding school of choice for the local community and beyond and that we truly can offer "Opportunity for All".
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