Caretaker

Stag Lane Primary School, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 5RU

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  1 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 7.15am to 3.15pm Monday to Friday with 50 minute unpaid lunch break
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: G3 - £28,956 - £30,171

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable, practical and hardworking Caretaker to help maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment for our children, staff and visitors.

The successful candidate will take pride in the school site, helping to ensure that the building and grounds are well maintained, clean, safe and ready for the school day. Duties will include carrying out routine maintenance and repairs, completing daily site checks, supporting health and safety procedures and assisting with the setup of rooms and equipment.

We are looking for someone who takes initiative, works well independently and can respond calmly and efficiently to the changing needs of a busy school.

For full information, please look at the Job Description and Person Specification.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a valuable contribution to children's education and wellbeing.
• A friendly, supportive and diverse school community.
• A varied, practical role where your work makes a visible difference every day.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and undertake relevant training.

Our caretaker plays an important role in the smooth running of our school. You will help create a safe, secure and welcoming environment in which children can learn and staff can work effectively.

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

Stag Lane Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment checks. Identity, Prohibition, Qualification, Barred List, Enhanced DBS, Overseas, Right to Work, References, and Medical Checks: essential for all applicable posts. As part of our safer recruitment process, we also commission an external provider to undertake online searches, including checks of publicly available social media content, for shortlisted candidates. Any relevant information identified will be considered fairly and in accordance with recruitment procedures and statutory guidance.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Candidates Privacy Notice.pdf - 493 KB (opens in new tab)

Caretaker Advert Nov 2026.pdf - 304 KB (opens in new tab)

Caretaker Job Description 2026.pdf - 419 KB (opens in new tab)

About Stag Lane Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 855 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Stag Lane Primary School website
• Email address: office@staglaneprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 02089521475
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stag-lane-primary-school

Stag Lane Primary & Nursery School is a high achieving co-educational, multicultural school with excellent all round standard and a warm, supportive environment.
Now is your chance to join a school that puts children at its core. A wonderfully inclusive school, with an amazing team of hard working people to work with. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Staff to join us.
The successful candidate will:
• Be a willing, flexible enthusiastic and a positive team player
• Be committed to ensuring that the children have fun whilst learning but be sensitive and attentive to their individual needs
• Be flexible and adaptable.
• Be reliable, professional and resilient

Arranging a visit to Stag Lane Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@staglaneprimary.co.uk.

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