Caretaker (Late Shift)
The Thomas Alleyne Academy, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
6 October 2025 at 10am
Date listed
24 September 2025
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
- £24,955.00 - £26,806.00 Annually (FTE)
Caretaker (Late Shift) job summary
Reporting to the Estates Manager for the Hart Schools Trust, we are looking to recruit someone who can provide efficient and effective caretaking support to The Thomas Alleyne Academy, a secondary school in Old Stevenage.
The late shift caretaker plays a key role in ensuring the security of the site, and the successful candidate will be able to work well as part of a team, as well as being able to work effectively on their own initiative. They should also have excellent communication skills to deal effectively with requests from staff, contractors and lettings contacts.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
■ To be responsible for maintaining the security of the premises and it’s contents in accordance with the academy’s current requirements. This includes lone working in the evenings.
■ Monitor heating plant and equipment, making adjustments as necessary and reporting defects and malfunctions to the Estates Manager/ Headteacher.
■ To arrange to clear blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, kitchen grease traps etc. and clean up spillages as required.
■ To ensure that gullies, drains etc. are kept free from debris and that the buildings and grounds are litter free. Regular general litter picking around the site.
■ To be responsible for ensuring clear and safe pedestrian access to the academy particularly in adverse weather conditions (e.g. clearing snow, gritting etc.)
■ To ensure the premises are clean, graffiti is cleaned up, and undertake emergency cleaning when required
■ To undertake porterage tasks as required including setting up and clearing away furniture and changing room layouts
■ To undertake handyperson’s duties e.g. painting, decorating, joinery and plumbing, as required
■ To monitor stock levels of consumable items such as fuel, grit, toiletries, light bulbs/tubes and arrange to replenish supplies in accordance with current procedures
■ To take and maintain appropriate records relating to regular tests and checks on the academy systems
■ To report emergencies in the case of faults with gas, electric and water supply to the Estates Manager/ Headteacher, or where not immediately available, technical services
or regular contractors, and report minor faults on site to the Estates Manager.
■ To escort and direct contractors and visitors on site as required.
■ To carry out general grounds maintenance.
■ To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant legislation and academy policies, and carry out weekly fire alarm tests and assist with evacuation
procedures.
■ To understand and comply with the Group’s equal opportunities policy.
■ To carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the job.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
■ Previous proven experience in a similar environment
■ Proven experience of health and safety matters. A first aid qualification would be an advantage
■ Demonstrate a good previous knowledge of general maintenance issues. Plumbing, painting and carpentry skills an advantage.
■ Flexibility to work day shifts and weekends to cover annual leave of others in the team.
■ Proven experience in lone working and problem solving
■ Ability to work in a team with a ‘can do’ attitude
■ Full driving licence preferred
■ Excellent communication skills and a good level of spoken English
* For further information please refer to the attached job description *
TO APPLY:
Please apply via the ‘My New Term’ website (applications in any other format will not be accepted)
Application Deadline: 9am on Monday 6th October 2025
Interview Date: 8th/9th October 2025
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Hart Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and provide proof of their right to work in the UK. In addition, Google searches will be conducted on
shortlisted applicants
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 The Thomas Alleyne Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 986 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Thomas Alleyne Academy website
The Thomas Alleyne Academy has been rated by OFSTED as a good school with outstanding leadership and management (October 2019). The Academy is part of Hart Schools Trust which is a multi-academy schools trust that currently sponsors the Thomas Alleyne Academy and Roebuck Academy in Stevenage.
The Thomas Alleyne Academy is a 11-18 co-educational comprehensive academy which is justly proud of its reputation as a happy, caring and safe community.
The school motto is 'achieving excellence through personal growth' and our core values are
Courage - Determination - Empathy
There has been education on our present site since the academy was founded by Thomas Alleyne, Rector of Stevenage, in 1558. Throughout our proud history we have been committed to achieving excellence in all that we do. We expect the highest standards of behaviour and achievement from all members of our community. We achieved Academy status on 1st September 2013 sponsored by North Hertfordshire College.
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