Caretaker

Ley Hill School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1YF

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  5th January 2026

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 November 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: £26,522.00 - £29,114.00 Annually (FTE)

Caretaker job summary

The role involves ensuring that the school premises, buildings and grounds are well maintained, safe and fit for purpose.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Security: Opening and locking the school premises, securing buildings, operating alarms and ensuring the safety and security of the site.

• Health and Safety: Carrying out regular safety checks, identifying hazards, reporting defects and ensuring that health and safety procedures are followed.

• Maintenance and Repairs: Undertaking general maintenance, minor repairs and decorating, and arranging or reporting larger repairs when required.

• Cleaning and Hygiene: Monitoring cleaning standards, carrying out occasional cleaning duties and ensuring that the school environment remains clean and hygienic.

• Grounds Maintenance: Maintaining outdoor areas, including playgrounds, pathways, entrances and school grounds.

• Building Management: Monitoring heating, lighting, ventilation and water systems, ensuring that facilities are operating effectively.

• Waste Management: Ensuring waste is disposed of correctly and that bins and external areas are kept tidy.

• Deliveries and Supplies: Receiving deliveries, moving furniture and equipment, and assisting with setting up rooms for school activities and events.

• Site Safety: Ensuring access routes, playgrounds and entrances are safe and free from obstructions, particularly during adverse weather conditions.

• Support to Staff: Responding to requests from the Headteacher and school staff, assisting with school events and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

• Contractors: Providing access and assistance to external contractors and monitoring work carried out on the premises.

The Caretaker is expected to work independently, use initiative, demonstrate a flexible and practical approach, maintain confidentiality and communicate effectively with staff, pupils, parents and visitors. They must also understand their safeguarding responsibilities and help ensure that the school remains a safe and secure environment for children at all times.

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 Ley Hill School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ley Hill School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ley-hill-school

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