Caretaker / Site Supervisor

The Heights Primary School, Reading, RG4 7LB

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  2 October 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: £24,692.00 Annually (Actual) Dependant on experience

Caretaker / Site Supervisor job summary

Start date: As soon as possible.

Starting salary from £24,692 dependent on experience

Working hours* - 07:00 - 11am & 2:00 - 5:30pm Monday to Friday

4 hours on Saturday or Sunday once a month

5 weeks paid leave during school holidays

Please note this we are open to discussing and exploring other options regarding this position, for example hours, times and responsibilities etc.

This is a developing post and the need to be flexible in working methods with the ability to multitask is essential.

We are looking for someone to have a deep sense of pride in our site to ensure Health and Safety, compliance, cleanliness and general upkeep is of a high standard.

The role will cover a wide range of tasks and will interact with many different people, so good organisational and interpersonal skills will be required. The successful applicant will work both independently and as part of the team and will on occasion work closely with contractors. They will help manage the site to ensure full compliance with health and safety statutory regulations. Tasks will include Water, Fire & Electrical testing, Utility management and general upkeep of grounds and building. They will be keyholders and responsible for unlocking and securing premises with alarms. In the event of an activation, they will be a point of contact with the alarm companies and may occasionally need to attend the premises.*

The role will include premises related administration including lettings, coordinating contractors and ensuring effective calendar management and scheduling. Accurate electronic records must be kept and shared appropriately and so proven use of Office software, including Excel is desired. Applicants will need to have a good basic level of DIY skills to help with the minor repairs and maintenance around the school.

Please note this role will have an element of physical activity and is likely to include lifting and occasionally working at height.

This is an exciting opportunity to take part in the further development of our school and applicants are encouraged to visit. We are a warm, child-centered environment and are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and committed professional, valuing quality relationships between staff, children and families.

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 The Heights Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 359 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Heights Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-heights-primary-school

The Heights is an outstanding school in the Caversham Heights community which opened in September 2014. It currently has approximately 350 children from Reception to Year 6.

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