Caretaker (Primary)
Ark Orchard Head Primary School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 10am
Date listed
16 October 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
- £26,402.00 - £28,141.00 FTE per annum *pending pay increment for 2026/2027*
Caretaker (Primary) job summary
Make a difference every day – join our fantastic team at Orchard Head!
We are seeking to appoint a committed Caretaker at Orchard Head Primary School. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in providing a well maintained, safe, secure, and clean working environment for the school. They will undertake activities to maintain a safe and clean internal and external environment, and undertake routine checks as required.
Key responsibilities:
Contract details:
This is a 36 hours per week, all year round, permanent contract.
The successful candidate will be on a daily split shift pattern:
Monday to Thursday: 06:30 am – 10:00 am, 14:00 pm – 18:00 pm
Friday: 06:30 am – 09:30 am, 14:30 pm – 17:30 pm
Ready to apply?
To apply, complete an application form via our website.
About Orchard Primary School
Orchard Head is a caring and friendly school where children are polite, enthusiastic and lovely to work with. We’re proud of our strong academic results, but just as proud of the warm, supportive atmosphere that helps every child grow in confidence and enjoy their time at school.
Our staff often talk about how valued and supported they feel, and how positive and welcoming the school community is. Orchard Head is a place where teamwork really matters and where everyone plays a part in helping children have the best school experience.
If you enjoy working with children and want to join a kind, supportive team, Orchard Head is a fantastic place to be.
For further information about our school, please visit our website.
School visits and further information
Potential candidates are encouraged and very welcome to visit our school. This is a great opportunity to explore our facilities, meet our dedicated staff, and get a feel for the vibrant community we have built here. We look forward to welcoming you and answering any questions you may have. Please contact us at recruitment@arkorchardhead.org.uk or call 01977 723495 to arrange this.
What can we offer you?
Be part of a team that values your wellbeing, development and work–life balance. As a member of our school community, you’ll benefit from:
Click here to find out more about the benefits of working for Ark
About Ark
There are 34,000 students learning in our network of 48 schools across Birmingham, Hastings, London, Pontefract and Portsmouth. We’ve always believed that, with the right approach, every child has the potential to succeed. We work in the communities where we can make the biggest difference to children’s lives, and all our schools are non-selective.
It works: our schools achieve great results – significantly outperforming national averages, especially when it comes to driving progress – the best measure for ‘closing the gap’.
We take what we learn in our schools to develop new solutions and approaches that we can share. Over the last two decades, we have developed and incubated more than 20 projects and programmes, supporting them to scale and achieve systemic impact on the life chances of all children. Over 300,000 children currently learn using an Ark curriculum and our Ark Start nurseries are demonstrating a new model for early years education that we hope will become the norm.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis, and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
Further information
Contact us on 01977 723495 or email recruitment@arkorchardhead.org.uk
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
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 Ark Orchard Head Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 335 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Our dedicated staff at Orchard Head Primary School are committed to nurturing a lifelong love of learning in every child, empowering them to become confident, independent and successful individuals. We take pride in our strong Key Stage 2 attainment and progress outcomes, reflecting our unwavering focus on academic excellence.
Ofsted
Orchard Head Primary School is still a 'Good' school following an ungraded inspection in March 2025.
However, the report states that "evidence gathered during this ungraded (section 8) inspection suggests that the school's work may have improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection. The school's next inspection will be a graded inspection."
2025 Edurio Staff Survey
At Orchard Head Primary School, the 2025 Edurio staff survery results were encouraging. Here’s what some staff had to say…
“I have felt valued and have felt so lucky to have been given the opportunity to work in such a wonderful, caring and supportive workplace.”
“I would not hesitate to recommend this school as every child is valued and given everything possible to achieve their potential. The staff are very dedicated and conscientious. I feel lucky to be part of Orchard Head.”
Further Information
Working at Ark offers lots of benefits to help staff thrive. Click here to find out more about working with us.
If you are a passionate, dedicated individual that shares our values, then we want to hear from you! Explore our current vacancies to discover your next role…
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