Caretaker

The Grove Junior School, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QB

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 August 2026

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: £25,989.00 - £29,540.00 Annually (FTE)

Caretaker job summary

The Grove Junior School is seeking a friendly, reliable and motivated Caretaker to join our hardworking team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring our school provides a safe, secure, clean and welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors. Duties will include site security, routine maintenance, minor repairs, health and safety checks, contractor supervision and helping to maintain the school buildings and grounds to a high standard.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is honest, reliable, hardworking and proactive
• Has good DIY and maintenance skills
• Takes pride in achieving high standards
• Is willing to undertake training and develop their expertise
• Has good organisational and basic IT skills
• Enjoys working as part of a team and contributing to school life
• Has a positive and flexible approach when working with children, staff, parents and governors

The post is for 25 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, with preferred working hours of 1.00pm to 6.00pm. Some flexibility may be available for the right candidate. Additional hours may be available to support out-of-hours lettings.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit, please contact the School Business Manager on 01582 760031 or email sbm@grovejm.herts.sch.uk.

Closing date: 14 September 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 21 September 2026
Start date: As soon as possible

Safeguarding

The Grove Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks.

This position is a permanent one, subject to a 6 month probation period, with an immediate start.

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 Grove Junior School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 350 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Grove Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-grove-junior-school

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