Caretaker

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LD

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  18 December 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  1 December 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: £25,584.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) 15 hours per week

Caretaker job summary

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a joyful, diverse and welcoming community in Littlemore. Grounded in our mission, “Let all that you do be done in Love,” we believe that every child is made in the image and likeness of God, and we work each day to ensure every pupil is known, loved, challenged and supported to flourish.

Our school site includes green spaces, chickens loved by the children, and an environment that we are continually improving for wellbeing, play and learning.

Working under the guidance of the Headteacher and School Business Manager, the Caretaker will take pride in ensuring that our site is safe, clean, secure and well maintained. You will follow an agreed schedule of work and be a key part of keeping our school running smoothly.

This is a practical, hands-on role that would suit someone who is reliable, proactive and enjoys taking ownership of their work. It is a demanding but highly rewarding position where no two days are the same.

The successful candidate will:

Be enthusiastic, reliable and able to work independently as well as part of a team

Have practical skills and enjoys hands-on work

Take pride in maintaining high standards across the school site

Be organised, flexible and able to manage a varied workload

Have a positive attitude and a warm approach to children, staff and visitors

Be willing to uphold our Catholic ethos

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical work and wants to make a real difference within a caring school community.

In return we offer:

A warm, welcoming and inclusive Catholic school community

A supportive staff team and leadership

Opportunities for training and professional development

A chance to contribute to an environment in which children feel safe, happy and able to thrive

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

At St John Fisher Primary School, we are committed to promoting the safety and wellbeing of all children and staff. For further details, please refer to our safeguarding policy which can be found on the school website.

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

In line with our Safer Recruitment policy, on-line screening checks will be undertaken as part of the recruitment process. Should you object to these searches taking place, please contact the school office.

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 St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-fisher-catholic-primary-school-littlemore

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a member of the Pope Francis Multi Academy Company (PFMAC) is a fully inclusive faith school located in the parishes of Sacred Heart and Blessed Dominic Barberi, Oxford. Our school is based between Blackbird Leys and Littlemore and are a short cycle ride into the city centre. The school is single- form entry and caters for 230 children from 3 to 11 years old (Nursery through to Year 6). We have an incredibly diverse pupil roll, which we celebrate, and which forms a key element of our identity. We are a rapidly improving school, looking for someone to join us on the journey.

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