Caretaker / Premises Assistant
Aylward Primary School, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4RE13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As Soon As Possible
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 April 2026
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
- £30,288.00 - £31,611.00 Annually (Actual)
Caretaker / Premises Assistant job summary
We are seeking a Caretaker to join our successful Site Team. The role is part of the non-teaching staff, and reports to our Site Supervisor. We have a supportive, welcoming staff, committed to providing the highest standards of education and welfare for all of our children.
The post is permanent and full time, 36 hours per week Monday - Friday. This may vary during the school holiday periods. The Site Team work on a two-week rota, with one member of the team working from 6am - 1.45pm and the other 10.45am - 6.30pm. You are also required to be a keyholder for the site and to attend alarm call outs (intruder/fire). Holiday entitlement is taken in negotiation with the Site Team and Headteacher.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Site Supervisor to assist with the daily management of all aspects of the site maintenance and safety. This post would suit a person with excellent DIY skills who can work to a high standard and who will be able to keep paper and computerised records; have the ability to work unsupervised and use his/her own initiative to complete a range of tasks around the site is essential.
The person appointed will be responsible for:
- Security of buildings and premises, including occasional weekend work, when necessary
- Working with others to ensure Health & Safety compliance within the site
- General repairs, maintenance and improvement/renovations
- Porterage
- Stock control
- Fire alarm and water testing
- Liaising with contractors and other agencies
Visits to the school are welcomed.
CV's will not be accepted
An Equal Opportunities Employer
Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children is a very high priority at Aylward. Our rigorous Safer Recruitment procedures ensure only safe adults work with our children. Please note that an online check will be undertaken for any candidates invited for interview.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Aylward Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 537 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Aylward Primary School website
. Aylward Primary is a friendly, supportive and growing school, situated on the edge of London, a few minutes’ walk from Stanmore tube station. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational teacher, working in either KS1 or KS2 (depending upon the individual strengths of the successful candidate). Early Career Teachers are also welcome to apply.
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