Caretaker
St Leonard's Primary School, Stafford, ST16 3TW23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
24 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 20 hours per week - typically 4 hours per day split between the morning and afternoon. • Unlocking the school site at approximately 7.00am • Locking and securing the school site at approximately 6.00–6.30pm Term time plus 4 weeks The school is open to discussion around splitting the post into two roles should applicants only wish for part of the role – morning or afternoon hours only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £13,277 - £13,705
What skills and experience we're looking for
St. Leonard’s Primary School is offering the opportunity for a highly motivated, hard-working and enthusiastic caretaker to join our team.
St. Leonard’s Primary School is a popular, growing school that currently hasover240 children on roll and a Governor run Nursery. The post will provide the successful candidate an opportunity to be part of our growth story in the next chapter of St Leonard’s journey and development.
If you believe that you possess the skill, ambition and motivation to join our team, then please consider applying to the position of caretaker at our school.
We are a very hardworking and committed team of professionals who strive for excellence within our practice. Our team works together to provide a welcoming, safe and successful school with creative, motivated and happy learners at the heart of it. We are looking for a caretaker to join our team, to ensure the upkeep of our school environment.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of school caretaking, or a similar and relevant role.
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Be able to understand and apply regulations around Health and Safety, including carrying out and recording compliance checks.
- Be friendly and approachable, flexible, resilient and hard-working.
- Be prepared to participate in all aspects of St. Leonard’s school life.
Typical responsibilities would include:
- Unlocking the school site at approximately 7.00am
- Locking and securing the school site at approximately 6.00–6.30pm
- Carrying out statutory fire and water safety checks
- General maintenance and repairs around the school site
- Monitoring the condition, cleanliness and safety of the premises
- Liaising with contractors where required
The working pattern would typically involve approximately 4 hours per day, split across morning and evening duties with 4-weeksof work carried out during school holidays.
What the school offers its staff
St. Leonard’s offers:
- Responsive pupils who enjoy coming toschool;are well-behaved and eager to learn.
- Awelcoming,dedicated, hardworking and supportive team of teaching,supportand office staff
- A supportive and well-organisedgoverning body.
- Parents who value the school.
- A commitment to your continued professional development and progress within your role.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal records check from the DBS which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
Please note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents that are publicly available online.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Leonard's Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Leonard's Primary School website
- Email address
- office@st-leonards-stafford.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01785334960
St. Leonard’s Primary School is a growing Community Primary School with over 240 pupils on roll, located in Stafford town centre. Our school has been a key part of the local community for many years, with strong links to the wider community. Our pupils are confident and happy, and show respect for one another. Our work is underpinned by our values of pride, teamwork, respect and care. We live these out daily through our school vision; at St Leonard's everyone is valued and together we reach for the stars. We welcome applications from candidates committed to our vision and values and with a passion for excellence in education.
Arranging a visit to St Leonard's Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-leonards-stafford.staffs.sch.uk.
School location
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