Caretaker
Swain House Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 1JL10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
19 October 2026
Closing date
2 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Part time - 30 hours (All year round) Monday – Friday 6.00am - 12.00pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Band 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
What You Will Do • Ensure the school grounds and buildings are exceptionally well-presented, clean, and safely managed • Support the Leadership Team in maintaining a secure site, following health, hygiene, and safety procedures • Act as a dedicated team player, working in close partnership with our afternoon Caretaker. This includes adjusting your hours during school holidays to ensure collaborative, safe working practices • Manage a varied daily workload, balance competing priorities, and multi-task effectively to keep the school running smoothly • Demonstrate a genuine commitment to achieving the best environment for our staff, children, families and the wider community • Be a primary key holder opening school and required to be available for emergency call-outs • Participate in relevant training What We Are Looking For • A problem-solver with a 'can-do' approach, a good sense of humour and the ability to use your own initiative • A genuine desire to be fully involved in the life of our school and community • A solid working knowledge of health, hygiene and safety regulations • Previous experience in grounds maintenance, caretaking, or working within a school environment is desirable • A caring and patient individual who brings enthusiasm and energy to our school community • Someone who remains calm under pressure and is patient and level-headed when handling multiple tasks at once • An excellent communicator who can share information clearly and warmly with colleagues, school leadership, and visitors
What the school offers its staff
What We Can Offer You • The opportunity to make a real difference in our positive, creative, and inclusive school • Amazing, vibrant children and families from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds • A committed, friendly and welcoming staff and Governor team • Continuous support with your professional development and training We are extremely proud of our happy and friendly school where all staff have a deep commitment to supporting the children and families of our community. Our school ethos is built on our core values: aspire, believe, persevere, achieve. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, inclusive environment for both children and staff, where everyone is encouraged to reach their full potential.
Further information about the job
This is a happy and friendly school. Staff have a deep commitment to serving their children, families and community. Relationships between staff
and children and amongst children are incredibly positive. Children enjoy coming to school and feel safe. They describe their school as caring,
fantastic and fun! Children learn well and benefit from an ambitious curriculum.
(Ofsted March 2023)
Are you proactive, practical, and proud of your work? We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and capable
Caretaker to join our dedicated Premises Team. This is a collaborative job-share role, working alongside our afternoon
Caretaker to ensure our school remains safe, clean, and beautifully presented.
If you are ready to make a real difference in young children’s lives and join a dedicated and friendly team, we would love to hear from you. We strongly encourage candidates to visit our school and to look at the fantastic provision we provide for our pupils. These visits can be arranged by contacting Jenny Smith, PA to the Headteacher - jenny.smith@swainhouse.bradford.sch.uk Closing Date: Friday 2nd October 2026 9am Interview date: Tuesday 6th October 2026 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Swain House Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 498 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jenny.smith@swainhouse.bradford.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01274 639049
We are extremely proud of our happy and friendly school where all staff have a deep commitment to supporting the pupils and families of the community. Our pupils benefit from an ambitious curriculum and many opportunities to engage in extra-curricular clubs and sports. Pupils in Key Stage 2 attend a residential visit every year and all of our pupils benefit from a range of regular, outdoor learning experiences at school including working in our fantastic wildlife area. Pupils are very positive about these visits and experiences and they give our children lifelong memories of their time at Swain House Primary School.
Swain House Primary School also has a Resourced Provision for Deaf Children. These pupils are integrated fully into the life of the school and are valued members of the school community.
Arranging a visit to Swain House Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jenny.smith@swainhouse.bradford.sch.uk.
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