Caretaker

New Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AY

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  A soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 November 2025

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: £25,989.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) £19,316 to £19,623 (ACTUAL)

Caretaker job summary

Caretaker

New Christ Church Primary School, Milman Road, Reading RG2 0AY

Permanent role

27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks per year 24 days holiday entitlement per year (pro-rata in first year)

RG3 SCP 6-7 - £25,989 (FTE), £19,316 (actual) to £26,403 (FTE), £19,623 (actual)

Come and join our fabulous team!

A vacancy has arisen for a Caretaker to support the operations of the school site, perform Health & Safety statutory testing and to carry out proactive and reactive premises improvements, to include general repairs/maintenance works, painting and basic plumbing and carpentry. We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Caretaker who is passionate about providing a safe and well-maintained environment for our pupils and staff.

Preferably, you will have experience in a similar role, knowledge of health & safety expectations and experience of building maintenance and/or decorating (all desirable but not essential). You will have the ability to prioritise tasks and to work positively with a variety of different people. A sense of humour is a must!

This is a permanent, all year round position. You will work the 27.5 hours in split shifts to allow for the daily opening/closing of the school premises. Your work pattern will be 7am to 10am, then 3.30pm to 6pm.

We have a friendly, family-feel vibe and would strongly encourage you to come and visit to see what a warm and welcoming school we are!

We can offer you:

- The opportunity to join a supportive and friendly staff team

- A welcoming and caring ethos

- A chance to play a significant part in the continuing development of our school

- Access to a staff well-being package

- Ongoing training

- Ongoing support from an experienced Multi-Academy Trust

- A car park on site

- A school situated close to a Greggs, chip shop, Pizza and Tesco (not great for a diet!)

For more information, please contact Mrs Dyksman, Office Administrator at ldyksman@newchristchurch.reading.sch.uk or telephone 0118 937 5437.

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

The school reserves the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils, staff and parents, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure & Barring Service clearance will be sought for the successful candidate.

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 New Christ Church Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: New Christ Church Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/new-christ-church-church-of-england-primary-school

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