Caretaker

Romans Field School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 7AW

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 November 2025

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: £25,665.00 Annually (Actual)

Caretaker job summary

37 hours per week (07:00 - 15:00 Mon - Thurs, 07:00 - 14:30 Friday)

43 weeks per year (included 4 weeks during school holidays)

Required for ASAP

Inclusive Learning Federation

As part of the Inclusive Learning Federation of three schools; Romans Field School, Priory Common School and Bradwell Village School, we benefit from close collaboration that enriches the learning environment and staff expertise across all settings. Our ethos is built on inclusivity and family values, where every child is supported to overcome barriers, build resilience, and become confident, independent lifelong learner.

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We are seeking a reliable and proactive Caretaker to join our dedicated team. This role is vital in maintaining the safety, security, and smooth running of our school environment across our federation, ensuring that our children and staff can focus on learning and development in a safe and welcoming space.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as a key holder for the school premises

Conduct daily and weekly safety checks, including fire alarm testing

Manage cleaning stock control to ensure supplies are always available

Undertake minor repairs around the school site promptly and efficiently

Liaise and coordinate with contractors as required

Be responsible for a specific area of the ILF Premises, as appropriate.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Experience in caretaking, site maintenance, or a similar role

Ability to perform minor repairs and maintenance tasks confidently

Strong organisational skills with attention to detail for daily checks and stock control

Reliable and trustworthy, able to act responsibly as a key holder

Why Work at Romans Field School?

Be part of a friendly, supportive team that values your contribution

Access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to support your growth

Work in a school that truly values respect, empathy, and perseverance

Play a key role in a school that is making a real difference in the lives of children with complex needs

If you are committed to creating a safe, welcoming environment and want to work in a school with a strong ethos, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to become part of our inclusive family and help us build success together!

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The school is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. The Governors take child protection extremely seriously, and all references offered will be followed up. Online checks will be completed for shortlisted candidates. If you do not have the formal qualifications specified but can demonstrate skills or experience of an equivalent standard we would be interested in your application

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 Romans Field School

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 80 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Romans Field School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/romans-field-school

We are a special school for pupils for 5- 11 age
Primary need is SEMH, but we also have children with complex needs.
We have personalised learning programmes and can offer therapeutic support.
We are part of a federation with two mainstream schools which provides CPD opportunities for all staff and a range of opportunities for children.

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