Caretaker

Riverside Bridge School, Barking, Essex, IG11 0FU

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate Start

• Closing date

  21 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,524.00 Annually (Actual)

Caretaker job summary

This is a hands-on caretaker role in a busy specialist SEND school, responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, safety and smooth running of the school site. The role includes general maintenance and minor repairs, site security, portering, and supporting cleaning and grounds work. You will be a visible and trusted presence on site, responding to issues as they arise and working closely with staff and contractors to ensure the environment remains safe, clean and fit for purpose throughout the school day.

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 Riverside Bridge School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 249 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Riverside Bridge School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/riverside-bridge-school

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