Caretaker (multi-site)

West Walton Community Primary School, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7HA

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.70 per hour

Caretaker (multi-site) job summary

Working at Walpole Highway Primary School and West Walton Primary School

Part of the Windmill Primary Federation

Tel: 01945 880405

Email:  office@tilneystlawrenceprimary.co.uk  

Website: https://www.windmillfederation.org.uk/tilney-st-lawrence-primary-school/

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Emma Hunt

• Salary – Scale C5, £13.70 per hour (£26,427 FTE)
• Fixed Term until 31 August 2027
• Part Time
• 35 hours per week
• Term Time plus 4 weeks (42 weeks)
• Required for 19 October 2026

We are seeking a reliable, hardworking, and enthusiastic Caretaker to join our friendly team at Walpole Highway and West Walton School, helping to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for our pupils, staff, and visitors. Start date to be discussed at interview. Hours to be discussed and agreed with successful applicant.

Main Responsibilities:

• Opening and securing the school premises each day
• Carrying out daily maintenance and minor repairs
• Ensuring the school site is clean, safe and well-presented
• Managing heating, lighting and security systems
• Overseeing site safety checks and risk assessments
• Monitoring contractors on-site and assisting with deliveries
• Maintaining playgrounds, gardens and outdoor areas
• Responding to any emergency maintenance issues

We’re Looking for Someone Who:

• Has experience in a similar caretaking or facilities role 
• Is practical, proactive, and takes pride in their work
• Understands health and safety procedures
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Is friendly, approachable and committed to supporting our school community

In Return, We Offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• A varied and rewarding role with opportunities for training
• A well-resourced and cared-for site
• Local government pension scheme 

Please phone Tilney St Lawrence office on 01945 880405 if you are interested or email - office@tilneystlawrenceprimary.co.uk  

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – office@tilneystlawrenceprimary.co.uk 

Closing date: 8 October 2026, 12 noon

Interview date: w/c  12 October 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 West Walton Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: West Walton Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-walton-community-primary-school

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