Caretaker/Site Manager

Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7QW

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible.

• Closing date

  14 November 2025 at 2pm

• Date listed

  24 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) The published salary is the full time equivalent. This role will be for 30 hours per week and calculated accordingly.

Caretaker/Site Manager job summary

Hertford Heath Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable, and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Caretaker. This is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone who takes pride in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming school environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out minor day-to-day repairs and general maintenance

• Performing routine health and safety checks

• Ensuring the security of the school premises, including buildings and contents, as a key holder

• Liaising with external companies regarding works/statutory checks being undertaken and ensure works signed off correctly

• Supporting the cleaning team to uphold high standards of cleanliness

We are looking for someone who:

• Is energetic, trustworthy, and takes initiative

• Has a practical, hands-on approach and is confident with DIY tasks

• Works well independently and as part of a friendly, supportive team

• Understands the importance of confidentiality in a school setting

This role would suit candidates of any age, including younger applicants or those who are actively retired.

Working Hours:

• Term time: split shift pattern. Ideally 7:00am-9:30am and 2:30pm-6:00pm but this can be discussed

• School holidays: flexible hours, with the option to work the 6-hour day in one block

• This is a 52 week per year contract. Annual leave (25 days plus paid bank holidays) to be taken during school holidays.

• Ideally, the successful candidate will live locally

Safeguarding Commitment: Hertford Heath Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion.

Additional Information:

• This is a permanent position, subject to a probationary period set by Hertfordshire County Council.

If you take pride in your work and would enjoy contributing to a vibrant, child-centred school community, we would love to hear from you.

We warmly welcome and encourage visits to the school.

Please note: Hertford Heath School reserves the right to make an appointment before the published closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

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 Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 196 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hertford-heath-primary-and-nursery-school

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