Caretaker

Orleans Primary School, Twickenham, TW1 3EN

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026

• Closing date

  14 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours per week Monday to Friday 7.15am to 9.15am 12pm to 5.30pm (includes 30min unpaid break)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC5 to 6 SCP12 to 20

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Good standard of maintenance and DIY experience with an understanding of health and safety parameters
• Experience of working within an operational environment to provide day-to-day maintenance support
• Ability to prioritise and plan own workload
• Proactive

What the school offers its staff

• A friendly and welcoming team of staff
• Supportive colleagues and strong leadership
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development
• The chance to make a real difference every day to the lives of young people
• Free on-site car parking
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

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

Orleans Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. References will be carried out prior to interview and the successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Photo identification and evidence of qualifications must be brought to the school should you be called for interview.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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Caretaker Advert January 2025.docx.pdf - 119 KB (opens in new tab)

About Orleans Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 442 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Orleans Primary School website
• Email address: applications@orleans.richmond.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02088921654
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/orleans-primary-school

Orleans Primary School is a two form entry school in St Margaret’s. We are an ambitious school and believe our pupils’ experience is central to them achieving that ambition.

The school has excellent transport links with St Margaret’s mainline station within a 5 minute walk, and many bus routes with regular services to the surrounding areas.

Arranging a visit to Orleans Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@orleans.richmond.sch.uk.

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